55A - RESO - GRANTS FOR BLOCKS PROGRAM

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neighborhood associations, the Communication Linkage Forum (Com-Link), and resident driven initiatives with access to the benefits of non-profit status under federal tax law. F. Charitable Ventures of Orange County ("CVOC") is a California non-profit public benefit corporation located in Santa Ana that has been established to administer donations received, provide oversight of sponsored projects and distribute grants to meet the needs of the Orange County community. Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the establishment of Grants for Blocks as a restricted fund with Charitable Ventures of Orange County so that CVOC may act as the fiscal sponsor of the Program. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and empowers the Executive Director of the Community Development Agency or her/his designee to execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and payments needed for the establishment and maintenance of Grants for Blocks as a restricted fund with Charitable Ventures of Orange County. Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of the Grants for Blocks funds from the current account with the Orange County Community Foundation to Charitable Ventures Orange County. Section 5. The City Council authorizes the Executive Director of the Community Development Agency to receive and review recommendations from the Steering Committee of the Community Development Resource Network, and ultimately give approval as to which organizations or groups should be the recipients of the grants. In the event the Steering Committee fails to exists, the Redevelopment and Housing Commission shall serve in its place. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. EXHIBIT 1 55A-5