AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date: October 13, 2008

From:                          Jerry Boop, Finance Director, CPA, CGFO   

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing  Agreements for fiscal year 2008-09 Civic Grant        funding with Leesburg Partnership, Inc., Christian Care Center, Miss         Leesburg Scholarship Program, Leesburg Center for the Arts, Dabney               Minatee Heritage Group, Inc., Leesburg Cemeteries Inc., 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.,     Leesburg High School Band Parents, Leesburg Project Graduation and Men   of Distinction.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends execution of the agreements for fiscal year 2008-09 civic grant funding with Leesburg Partnership, Inc., Christian Care Center, Miss Leesburg Scholarship Program, Leesburg Center for the Arts, Dabney Minatee Heritage Group, Inc., and Leesburg Cemeteries, 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., Leesburg High School Band Parents, Leesburg Project Graduation and Men of Distinction.

Analysis:

Leesburg Partnership, Inc. requested funding of $23,150 + existing in-kind support and office.  The budget approved September 22, 2008, recommended $19,050 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Christian Care Center requested funding of $2,555.  The budget approved September 22, 2008, recommended $2,095 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Miss Leesburg Scholarship Program requested funding of $600.  The budget approved September 22, 2008, recommended $520 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Leesburg Center for the Arts requested funding of $17,563 + existing in-kind support.  The budget approved September 22, 2008, recommended $14,445 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment

Dabney Minatee Heritage Group, Inc. requested funding of $9,500.  The budget approved September 22, 2008, recommended $4,590 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Leesburg Cemeteries requested funding of $80,000 + utility credit of $7,600.  The budget approved September 22, 2008, recommended $80,000 + utility credit of $7,600 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Boys & Girls Club of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc. requested funding of $17,563. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $14,445 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties requested funding of $6,546. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $5,380 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Hospice of Lake & Sumter Counties requested funding of $2,500.  The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $845 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Lake County Community Action Agency requested funding of $10,000. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $2,560 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce requested funding of $7,983. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $6,560 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc., (Child Care Choice Services) requested funding of $9,580. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $7,880 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

LifeStream Behavioral Center Inc. requested funding of $4,950. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $4,070 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Leesburg High School Band Parents requested funding of $8,000. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $2,160 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Leesburg High School Project Graduation requested funding of $2,500. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $1,240 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Men of Distinction requested funding of $25,000. The budget approved on September 22, 2008, recommended $6,560 for fiscal year 2008-09.  The attached agreement formalizes this commitment.

Options:

1. Approve execution of the agreements between the City of Leesburg and the Leesburg Partnership, Inc., Christian Care Center, Miss Leesburg Scholarship Program, Leesburg Center for the Arts, Dabney Minatee Heritage Group, Inc., Leesburg Cemeteries, 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., Leesburg High School Band Parents, Leesburg High School Project Graduation and Men of Distinction, for fiscal year 2008-09 grant civic funding,

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

A total of $180,000 has been included in the approved fiscal year 2008-09 budget in account number 042-2081-532-49-11 for this purpose.

Submission Date and Time:    10/9/2008 3:03 PM____

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

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

Account No. 042-2081-532-49-11 Project No. ________________ WF No. ___________________ Budget  ___$180,000.00_______ Available  __$180,000.00________