Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Consent
SUBJECT:
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ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-137, ACCEPTING A $5,000.00 GRANT FOR THE "WHY I LIKE CARSON" ESSAY CONTEST, AND RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CARSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
In response to a request from the City Manager, the Carson Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $5,000.00 to the City of Carson's "Why I like Carson" Essay Contest to be used to purchase gift cards, medallions, and certificates of commendation for the winners, as well as to cover the cost of the awards ceremony. As it currently stands, CCF has adopted bylaws, filed for a tax ID number, and is in the process of appointing members to its Board of Directors.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the $5,000.00 grant awarded by the Carson Community Foundation for the 'Why I Like Carson' Contest to be used to gift cards, medallions, and certificates of commendation for the winners, and to cover the cost of the awards ceremony.
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 16-137, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT ACCEPT the grant funds for the "Why I like Carson" Essay Contest.
2. DO NOT APPROVE Resolution No. 16-137.
IV. BACKGROUND
At its September 20, 2016, meeting, the Carson Community Foundation (CCF) considered a request from the City Manager for $5,000.00 in support of the "Why I Like Carson" Essay Contest. The letter indicated that this contest, the brainchild of former-Councilmember Mary Anne O'Neal, has been offered to the youth of Carson for the past 15 years, with hundreds of entries received annually. The grant will be used to purchase medals, medallions, and certificates of commendation to the winners. In addition, the grant will cover the cost for the awards ceremony. The letter of request is attached as (Exhibit No. 1). This grant would be th...
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