ADD-ON 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 $1,000 for Ecomfort, Inc. at the Epps Christian Center from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 4.
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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.
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 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Request for this add-on is based on the timing of the distribution of food for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 21, 2022 - City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-065 establishing the City Council Discretionary Fund Policy
FUNDING:
Budget: $19,354 Current Balance - FY 22 District 4 Discretionary Funds
10,700 FY 23 District 4 Discretionary Funds
$30,054
Actual: $ 1,000 Ecomfort, Inc. (Epps Christian Center)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A balance of $19,354 is currently within the District 4 Discretionary Fund Account in FY 2022 and $10,700 within the District 4 Discretionary Fund Account in FY 2023 for a total available amount of $30,054. Upon approval by City Council, a balance of $18,354 will remain within that account in FY 2022 and $10,700 will remain in the FY 2023 District 4 Discretionary Fund Account. The balance remaining in FY 2022 will be carried forward to FY 2023 on the Unencumbered Carryover Resolution to be brought before City Council at the December 2022 City Council Meeting.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
Yvette McLellan, Special Assistant to the Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
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PRESENTATION: No