Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 23-090, AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 BUDGET TO ACCEPT A LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM AND APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City of Carson was awarded a $5,250 grant from the LA84 Foundation to support the Learn to Swim Program (Exhibit No. 1). This endeavor provides partial scholarships to individuals who wish to take swimming lessons at the City's four pools. To formally accept the funds, the City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 23-090, and to approve the Grant Agreement. (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-090, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE LA84 FOUNDATION GRANT THAT WILL SUPPORT THE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM."
2. APPROVE the LA84 Foundation Grant Agreement (Exhibit No. 1; "Grant Agreement").
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 regarding the role of sports in positive youth development. The foundation, with 30 years of on-the-ground experience, has funded 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 to all children, while elevating the field of youth sports as an integral part of American life.
Since its inception, the Foundation has impacted more t...
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