REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Recommendations from the Governance and Ethics Committee to Amend Council Policy 049 ("Community Grant Policy")
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Council Policy 049 Community Grant Policy ("Community Grant Policy") was approved by the City Council through the adoption of Resolution No. 18-1606 on September 18, 2018. The Community Grant Policy creates a standardized process for the City's Community Grant Program, which awards grants to qualifying applicants up to $10,000 per applicant, per fiscal year for eligible community events, activities, and Santa Clara youth group participation upon advancement into state, national, or international championship games, competitions, or performances. The City previously provided grants to Santa Clara youth groups/students to support their participation at state, national and international championships, competitions and performances through Policy and Procedure 014 ("Funding Requests - Championship Teams/Individuals"). Policy and Procedure 014 was rescinded when City Council adopted the Community Grant Policy, which merged Policy and Procedure 014 and a draft Sponsorship Policy together into a single policy for grant requests.
Since the Community Grant Program launched on October 1, 2018, the City of Santa Clara has awarded community grants for various community events such as fun runs, social impact summits, car shows, cultural events, pageants, youth events, fundraisers, and community discussions ("Community Event/Activities"). In addition to community events and activities, the City has also awarded grants through the program to Santa Clara youth groups to travel and compete in championship games and performances for football, baseball, softball, robotics, symphonic band, jazz band, and marching band ("Youth Competitions/Performances"). The grants provide organizations and individuals with financial assistance to put on or partici...
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