Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LA84 FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE SUMMER SPLASH PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00, AND RESOLUTION NO. 19-111 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson was awarded a $10,000.00 grant - $9,500.00 in funds and approximately $500.00 in T-shirts - from the LA84 Foundation to support the Summer Splash Program (Grant Agreement, Exhibit No. 1). This endeavor provides partial scholarships and a T-shirt to youth who wish to participate in swimming lessons, swim team (water polo) and artistic swim (synchronized swimming). The City Council is asked to approve Resolution No. 19-111 to allocate the cash contribution to its respective accounts. (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Grant Agreement with the LA84 Foundation in the amount of $10,000.00 to support the Summer Splash Program.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 19-111, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE SUMMER SPLASH PROGRAM."
3. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the grant agreement and resolution, following approval as to form by City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The LA84 Foundation (Foundation) is a nationally recognized leader in support of youth sport programs and public education about the role of sports in positive youth development. The foundation, with 30 years of on-the-ground experience, has supported thousands of Southern California youth sports organizations through grants, while also training coaches, commissioning research, convening conferences and acting as a national thought leader on important youth sports issues. LA84 levels the playing field so that sport is accessible...
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