R02-071RESOLUTION NO. R 02 - O"/t
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE GUIDELINES FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there was created by Resolution R01-08 a policy and guidelines for
Community Activity Grants, which Resolution was amended in January, 2001, by
Resolution No. R01-232, providing for distribution of certain funds by the City
Commission in support of community projects and activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach now desires to
amend the Guidelines for Distribution of Community Investments Funds to include
contributions to the Community Caring Kitchen, the YMCA program and the Woman's
Club, as eligible projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and
hereby ratified and confirmed by the City Commission
Section 2. That the City commission of the City of Boynton Beach does
hereby approve the Amended Guidelines for Distribution of Community Investment
Funds, to include contributions to the Community Caring Kitchen, the YMCA program
and the Woman's Club as eligible projects, said amended Guidelines being attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this [~ day of April, 2002.
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GUIDELINES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUNDS
Introduction: Included in he 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. In Fiscal 2001-02 the
program was re-authorized but at a lesser funding level of $62,500.
Program Eligibility Period: October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
Amount available to each member of the City Commission:
$12,500 broken into two eligibility periods:
October 1, 2001 to February 28, 2002 - maximum of $6,500
March 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002 - maximum of $6,500
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
2002 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. Eligible projects shall also include contributions to
scholarship programs, which are City administered and operated, and open only to
students who reside within the City limits of the City of Boynton Beach. Eligible
projects shall, also include donations to tlhe Co:mmunity Caring Kitchen, the
YMCA Progretm and the Woman's Club.
Ineligible projects include direct financial support or gifts to individuals,
businesses, or associations including funding of any operational activities, with
the exception of contributions to scholarship programs, and donations to the
Community Caring_ Kitchen, the YMCA Program and the Woman's Club. as
outlined above.