LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Teniadé Broughton
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DISCRETIONARY FUNDING ALLOCATION - CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TENIADE BROUGHTON - DISTRICT 5
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve funding of $1,000 to OnBikes Pensacola, $500 to the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America and $1,000 to Ecomfort, Inc. at the Epps Christian Center from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 5.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Section 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.
OnBikes Pensacola was started in 2016 by Pensacola native, Walker Wilson. The initial goal was to provide 100 bikes and helmets to children in Pensacola’s local foster care system and guardian ad litem program. Through the generosity of the local community, OnBikes has been able to provide over 3,500 bikes, bike locks, helmets and countless smiles to children in Pensacola. For the past four years, they have partnered with Communities Caring at Christmas and the Southern Youth Sports Association to ensure they are placing these bikes in the hands of deserving children. Their goal this year is to provide over 550 bikes to children in our community this Holiday Season. Funding will be used towards the purchase of bicycles to attain this goal
Founded in 1905 as a mutual aid society for the early Italian immigrants, today the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America has thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, making it the leading service and advocacy organization for the nation’s estimated 26 million people of Italian descent. Their mission includes encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities, preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage; and promoting closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy. Their major annual fundraising event is their Fiesta Italiana which was held on October 13 & 14, 2023. Proceeds generated at this event are used in supplementing their yearly charitable donations and scholarships to benefit the Pensacola community. Funding will be used towards this event.
Ecomfort is the outreach branch of the Epps Christian Center. The mission of Ecomfort, Inc. is to reach out to the hungry, homeless and hurting in the community. The primary goal of Ecomfort is to improve individual and families socioeconomic status. They plan to accomplish this goal by helping individuals increase their disposable income. Their soup kitchen programs receives and distributes over 60,000 pounds of food a month and gives away food to more than 7,000 people monthly. In 2018 they opened a resource center to help individuals receive needed assistance with job applications, applying for assistance benefits and providing linkage services. Funding will be used towards the distribution of food for individuals and families.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 21, 2022 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-065 establishing the City Council Discretionary Fund Policy.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 3,207 FY 2023 District 5 Discretionary Funds Balance
10,700 FY 2024 District 5 Discretionary Funds
$13,907
Actual: $ 1,000 OnBikes Pensacola
500 Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
1,000 EComfort, Inc.
$ 2,500
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A balance of $3,207 is currently available within the District 5 Discretionary Fund Account for FY 2023 and $10,700 within the District 5 Discretionary Fund Account for FY 2024 for a total balance of $13,907. Upon approval by City Council, a balance of $11,407 will remain in the District 5 Discretionary Fund Account.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
Yvette McLellan, Special Assistant to the Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
None
PRESENTATION: No