LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Teniadé Broughton
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REVISED - 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 $500 for The Rosa Verde Foundation, Inc., $500 for the Lamplighter Academic and Mentoring Programs, Inc., $500 for the Pensacola Pen Wheels, Inc. Employ the Handicapped Council, $300 for the Pensacola Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and $150 for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 5.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the 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.
The Rosa Verde Foundation, Inc. was founded by the Delta Iota Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to aid the youth of Pensacola in educational advancement through a robust scholarship program. They strive to change the trajectory of these students’ lives by giving them access to financial assistance for higher education. Funding will be used towards their mission.
The Lamplighter Academy and Mentoring Program, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower youth with academic and social skills, community connections, and progressive opportunities necessary to ensure their roles as active, educated, and responsible citizens. Funding will be used towards their youth mentoring program.
The Pensacola Pen Wheels, Inc. Employ the Handicapped Council helps people with disabilities find jobs and function within our community. Funding will be used towards their mission.
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 by 22 dynamic women who envisioned and shared the epitome of true sisterhood, scholarship, service and social action. As a sorority rooted in Christian principles, the Founders laid the foundation and legacy for their unprecedented work of serving others and assisting those in need. The Delta Alpha Sigma Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was established on April 20, 1949. Their Five-Point Programmatic Thrust includes Educational Development, Economic Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement. Funding will be used towards their youth mentoring programs.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is a multicultural family of believers committed to keeping the Catholic faith alive. The Church will be hosting a trip for their youth group to visit the Equal Justice Initiative Museum/Memorial in Montgomery Alabama on March 30, 2023. This trip will provide a comprehensive history of the United States with a focus on the legacy of slavery. Funding will go to help defray the costs associated with this trip.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 21, 2022 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-065 establishing the City Council Discretionary Fund Policy
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 14,302 Current Balance District 5 Discretionary Funds
Actual: $ 500 Rosa Verde Foundation
500 Lamplighter Academic and Mentoring Programs
500 Pensacola Pen Wheels, Inc.
300 Pensacola Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
150 St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
$ 1,950
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A balance of $14,302 is currently within the District 5 Discretionary Fund Account. Upon approval by City Council, a balance of $12,352 will remain in the District 5 Discretionary Fund Account.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
Yvette McLellan, Special Assistant to the Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
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PRESENTATION: No