REPORT TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Consider a Request from the Santa Clara Police Activities League for a Wade Brummal Youth Sports Grant Program Financial Grant in the Amount of $2,420.07 for the Santa Clara BMX Facility
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreation & Arts Assets; Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Wade Brummal Youth Sports Grant Program Fund (Fund) was established in memory of Santa Clara resident and youth sports enthusiast Wade Brummal. The Fund supports financial grants to local Santa Clara youth sports organizations to assist resident youth who have financial challenges to participation in Santa Clara based youth sports programs through reimbursement of registration, equipment, program fees and other related costs. In the past, the program was primarily funded through revenues from an annual golf tournament held at the now closed Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club, and community donations.
On October 27, 2015, upon recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Commission, City Council approved a fee in the amount of $25 per non-resident youth who participate in Santa Clara youth sports organizations as a means of funding to provide funding. The youth sports organizations provide season rosters to the Parks & Recreation Department and identify non-resident players, and the organization then pays $25.00 per non-resident player, and the City deposits the revenue into the Fund. Fees are received for each season of non-resident participation based on submission of rosters and use of City facilities.
In order to receive a financial grant from the Fund, a qualifying organization must meet established eligibility criteria including: (1) the organization must be a City of Santa Clara non-profit, sports, or school organization serving youth 18 years and under; (2) funds must be used for covering registration and/or participation fees, enhancing service, training, equipment, facilities or oth...
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