AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           October 22, 2007

From:                          Jerry Boop, Interim Finance Director

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing an Agreement for fiscal year 2007-08 Civic Grant funding with Boys & Girls Club of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc., Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties, Hospice of Lake & Sumter Counties, Lake County Community Action Agency, Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc. (Child Care Choice Services), LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc., and Men of Distinction.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends execution of the agreements for fiscal year 2007-08 civic grant funding with Boys & Girls Club of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc., Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties, Hospice of Lake & Sumter Counties, Lake County Community Action Agency, Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc., (Child Care Choice Services), LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc. and Men of Distinction.

Analysis:

Boys & Girls Club of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc. requested funding of $50,000. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $17,563 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties requested funding of $25,000. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $6,546 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Hospice of Lake & Sumter Counties requested funding of $5,000. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $1,035 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Lake County Community Action Agency requested funding of $10,000. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $3,114 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce requested funding of $25,000. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $7,983 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc., (Child Care Choice Services) requested funding of $27,385. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $9,580 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc. requested funding of $15,000. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $4,950 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Men of Distinction requested funding of $30,000. The budget approved on September 24, 2007, recommended $7,983 for fiscal year 2007-08.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Options:

1.  Approve the execution of the agreements between the City of Leesburg and the Boys & Girls Club of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc., Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties, Hospice of Lake & Sumter Counties, Lake County Community Action Agency, Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc. (Child Care Choice Services), LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc., and Men of Distinction, for fiscal year 2007-08 grant civic funding, or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

A total of $200,000 has been included in the approved fiscal year 2007-08 budget in account number 043-3021-533-4911 for this purpose.

Submission Date and Time:    10/18/2007 12:06 PM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________    Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. 043-3021-533-4911___ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  _____$200,000__________ Available____$   73,699__________