DATE: March 16, 2022
TO: Community Service Commission
FROM: Community Services Manager
SUBJECT Title
FY 2023 Community Services Commission Final Recommendations for Funding
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Community Services Commission:
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1. Reviews and comments on this report;
2. Accepts the Application Review Committees' funding recommendations; and
3. Recommends the funding recommendations to Council for final approval.
SUMMARY
This report provides an overview of the FY 2023 Community Agency Funding process, the Application Review Committees' (ARCs) proposed funding recommendations for consideration by the Community Services Commission (CSC), and next steps in the funding process. The funding is summarized by category in Table 1 below and in detail in Attachment II.
The amount of funding requested for FY 2023 continues to increase compared to previous years. The continual increase in requested funds, even with the additional American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding, resulted in a highly competitive funding allocation process for the FY 2023 cycle. Consequently, the ARCs were faced with challenging decisions about how to appropriately allocate funds with consideration for the CSC and City's goals to provide resources and services for those in the community who need it the most.
Table 1. Summary of Recommended Funding Allocation by Category
Funding Source
Category
Recipient
Amount
General Fund
Arts & Music
Community Agencies
$82,000
General Fund
Social Services
Community Agencies
$416,950
CDBG
Economic Development/Infrastructure
Community Agencies
$598,763
CDBG/ARPA
Public Services
Community Agencies
$735,737
Total ARC Recommended Grants
$1,833,450
General Fund
Referral Services
Eden I&R
$50,000
CDBG
HUD-Required Fair Housing Services
Community Agency
$25,000
CDBG
Home Rehabilitation & Infrastructure Project Management
Community Agency
$325,000
Tot...
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