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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE; <br />DECEMBER 6, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />DONATION TO SUPPORT WILSHIRE <br />SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD <br />ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL PARADE <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 41 <br />r <br />CITY MAN ER <br />Off-TIT02wo <br />El As Recommended <br />® <br />As Amended <br />F1 <br />Ordinance on Ia' Reading <br />0 <br />Ordinance on 2 n Reading <br />Implementing Resolution <br />[] <br />Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve a donation request from Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association for a one-time <br />donation in the amount of $2,900. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On August 4, 2015, City Council adopted Resolution 2015-042, establishing a City Council <br />Special Event Sponsorship Policy and guidelines for disbursement of discretionary funds. The <br />resolution and policy outline eligibility criteria for neighborhood associations and eligible non-profit <br />entities for consideration of City Council sponsorship. <br />In accordance with this policy, each Councilmember is allowed to appropriate up to $10,000 per <br />fiscal year to support eligible organizations, including neighborhood associations and non-profit <br />organizations. Eligible organizations that are not tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal <br />Revenue Code are eligible for in-kind funding for City Services. <br />Mayor Pulido recommends appropriating $2,900 to support Wilshire Square Neighborhood <br />Association's annual parade that was held on Sunday, December 4, 2016, in response to their <br />donation request (Exhibit 1). Upon approval of the donation request, funds in the amount of <br />$2,900 will be appropriated to pay for City -related costs associated with their event. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #4 (Support neighborhood vitality and livability). <br />29F-1 <br />