R01-08The City of
Bo tnton Beach
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANA GEN
1 O0 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
P.O. Box310
Bo!]nton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
City Manager's Office: (561) 742-6010
FAX: (561) 742-6011
To:
From:
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Vice Mayor Weiland
Kurt Bressner, City Manager ~~~
February 27, 2001
Subject:
Use of Community Investment Fund for Non-Profit Organization
You have asked if a portion of the Community Investment Fund allocation may be used
to assist a non-profit organization. In reviewing the guidelines attached to Resolution
R01-08, I think this may be problematic unless the funds were used for improvements to
public propert2,,~. The use of funds to assist an organization to pay for operational program
goals is not allowable. If the organization were a City sponsored event, the program costs
may be eligible.
Under the present guidelines, I would recommend against providing funding to a non-
profit organization not affiliated with the City.
Kurt Bressner
RESOLUTION R01-O~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY
ACTW1TY GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-01 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $125,000; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTWE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of. Boynton Beach does hereby approve
policy and guidelines for Community Activity Grants for fiscal year 2000-01 in the amount
$I25,000; and
WHEREAS, Guidelines for implementation of the policy were discussed and approved
the Commission on November 21, 2000, which Guidelines are attached hereto as Exhibit .....A,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF TH
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby approves the
policy and guidelines for implementation for Community Activity Grants, which guidelines are
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this I(~ day of January, 2001.
Ma~or '
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
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Guidelines for Distribution of Community Investment Funds
Introduction: Included in the City of Boynton Beach Budget for Fiscal
2000-01 program year is $125,000 in Community Investment Funds. The
funds are available to each of the five members of the City Commission in
the amount of $25,000 to support community projects and activities. This
report will suggest basic guidelines for the distribution and use of these
public funds for community projects or activities.
· Program Eligibility Period: October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001
· Amount available to each member of the City Commission: $25,000
broken into two eligibility periods:
October 1, 2000 to February 28, 2001 - maximum of $12,500
March 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001 - maximum: of $12,500
plus any carry-over from prior six month period.
The purpose of the two eligibility periods is to assure funding
opportunities to outgoing and incoming members of the City
Commission based on the March 2001 election.
Eligible projects may consist of assistance to local community
organizations for physical improvements to public property or public
rights of way such as parks, medians or other City-owned property. The
assistance may be in outright grants to support improvements to public
property or on a cost-sharing basis with local organizations. Before
funding, the proposed improvements must receive necessary permits,
staff review for compatibility with design plans or capital construction
plans and must be approved by the City Commission by motion on the
Consent Agenda.
Ineligible projects include direct financial support or girls to individuals,
businesses, or associations including funding of any operational -
activities. Funds may not be used to support or otherwise subsidize the
operational expenses of City Departments.
KB: 11/10/00, 11/21/00, 11/23/00