Title:
Title
California Natural Resources Agency Grant Application for Projects to Support Youth in South Sacramento
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01711
Location
Location: District 8
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to apply for funding and execute a grant agreement with the California Natural Resources Agency for projects supporting youth in South Sacramento.
Contact: Janelle Oishi, Program Specialist, (916)808-1016, Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment
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Presenter: None
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1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The State of California Natural Resources Agency is administering a grant funded through Assembly Bill No. 74, Chapter 23, which makes appropriations for the support of the government youth programs. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency is to administer funds for local assistance in the amount of $735,000. The purpose of the allocation of funds is highlighted by California Assembly Member Jim Cooper as "help[ing] create and navigate critical pathways for youth development, community safety, and family health for all youth of South Sacramento." Funds should help empower youth, strengthen neighborhoods, and provide life-enriching youth programs to achieve a thriving, diverse and civically engaged community. Staff collaborated with District 8 Council Member Larry Carr to screen potential projects for eligibility based upon the grant criteria and staff is recommending submitting an application for the following projects.
* Pannell Community Center - Improvements to the facility and capital expenditures including technology hardware to support the center's programs. Funding may also be used to support community engagement events organized through the center.
* Projects to support capital expenditures of community-based nonprofit organizations providing services in Council District 8. Project costs will e...
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