REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Championship Team Funding for Wilcox Robotics
Report
BACKGROUND
On February 26, 2018, the City received a request from Wilcox Robotics, an afterschool program at Wilcox High School, for $2,000 in funding through its Championship Team Funding program. Council approval is required to authorize the request.
DISCUSSION
Wilcox Robotics is competing in the First Tech Challenge West Super-Regional Championship in Spokane, WA, on March 9-11, 2018. They are seeking financial assistance from the City to send fourteen (14) students and two (2) coaches/chaperones to represent Santa Clara.
The request meets the funding criteria in the City of Santa Clara Guidelines for Funding Assistance through the Championship Team Fund:
* The funds requested for the event are in association with a specific state, national or international competition/performance.
* Teams or groups should either be from Santa Clara schools or have at least 50% of the participating youth be Santa Clara residents.
* City support is not to exceed 20% of allowable trip expenses and may not exceed $10,000 per year, per group, subject to availability of funds. Allowable trip expenses include the following: (a) Registration; (b) Hotel; (c) Transportation; and (d) food expenses. Per Diem food expense is $11 per participant/per day or 20% of meal costs, whichever is lower. Allowable trip expenses are for the participating students and coaches/chaperones. The students-to-coach/chaperone ratio is six students to one coach/chaperone. No other miscellaneous expenses are reimbursable.
Trip expenses for Wilcox Robotics are estimated at $10,000. Expenses include registration, transportation, lodging, and food. Consistent with the City's Championship Team Fund program, based on their application Wilcox Robotics is eligible to receive the $2,000 in funding assistance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the Calif...
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