LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Jared Moore
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DISCRETIONARY FUNDING ALLOCATION - CITY COUNCIL MEMBER JARED MOORE - DISTRICT 4
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve funding of $5,000 for the Gulf Coast Kids House and $7,500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 4.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Sections 3.28-3.33 of the Policies of the City Council, prior to any distribution of grant or sponsorship funds from the City Council Discretionary Funds, approval by City council is required.
The Gulf Coast Kids House is a children’s advocacy center serving Escambia County. As a children’s advocacy center, they combine all of the professionals and resources needed for the intervention, investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases under one child-friendly facility. Child victims and their families also receive mental health counseling at their center. The goal of Gulf Coast Kid’s House is to form a more collaborative response to child abuses cases so that they can improve case outcomes and minimize trauma to the children and families they serve. One of their fundraising events this year is the Waiting To Be A Waitress fundraiser which is a one-act musical comedy dinner theater. Funding will be used to sponsor this event.
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor - and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers and children. They develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Funding will be used for their general operations.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 21, 2022 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-065 establishing the City Council Discretionary Fund Policy.
FUNDING:
Budget: $28,054 Current Balance - District 4 Discretionary Funds
Actual: $ 5,000 Gulf Coast Kids House
7,500 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida
12,500
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A balance of $28,054 is currently within the District 4 Discretionary Fund Account. Upon approval by City Council, a balance of $15,554 will remain in the District 4 Discretionary Fund Account.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
Yvette McLellan, Special Assistant to the Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
None
PRESENTATION: No