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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JUNE 19, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR eCIVIS GRANTS <br />LOCATOR <br /> <br />~. <br /> <br />01la <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />---- <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk <br />of the Council to execute an agreement with eCivis for the Grants Locator <br />system in an amount not to exceed $20,804. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Since 2001, the City has utilized eCivis' Grants Locator, a complete grant <br />research system designed specifically for local governments. Grants <br />Locator combines accurate and comprehensive grant information with <br />structured service and accountability in a central online database to <br />improve grant research. In addition, Grants Locator provides original <br />analysis on Federal, select State, and foundation grant opportunities. <br />Features of the service include customized email alerts, search agents, and <br />reports to save time and increase efficiency in the grant process. <br /> <br />Through this program, the City has been able to identify applicable grants <br />in a timely manner, and has utilized the service to secure a number of <br />grants, including a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education and <br />a $150,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. The proposed agreement <br />includes unlimited user accounts for use by City staff and on-site training. <br /> <br />25P-1 <br />