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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20C - DONATE YOUTH CHESS SOCCERREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: J~-OA~¥ 5, 2004 TITLE: APPROPRIATIONADJUSTMENT TO ACCEPT DONATION FOR YOUTH CHESS AND SOCCER PROGRAMS CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED [] As Recommended [] As Amended [] Ordinance on 1st Reading [] Ordinance on 2nd Reading [] Implementing Resolution [] Set Public Hearing For CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to accept donation from Hyundai Corporation and increase anticipated revenue by $50,000 for the City Youth Chess and Soccer Programs. OISCUSSION Santa Ana is the youngest city in America with a median age of 26. To meet the needs of our growing community, we must rely on partnerships with the private sector. With this gift from the Hyundai Corporation, the City will be able to continue to provide youth with positive after school programs in the areas of chess and soccer. The City of Santa Ana's Youth Chess Program will receive $25,000 from this gift. With these additional resources, the City will implement an advanced Youth Chess Program to better prepare our recreation centers and staff to help our youth further their chess playing skills. The City will partner with the United States Chess Federation (USCF), which helps in the coordination of chess tournaments, teaching and coaching the game effectively, and providing the community with awareness of the benefits of the game. Aside from covering USCF membership fees for the clubs and participants, resources will be applied to the purchase of regulation game sets, training materials, staffing, books on chess strategies, and other supplies needed to support the program. The City of Santa Ana's Youth Soccer Program will receive $25,000 from this gift. The grant will be used to purchase portable light towers for the soccer field at Campesino Cesar Chavez Park. Currently, this field has no ights and is unable to accommodate evening games. This donation will [low the Santa Anita neighborhood Association's Youth Soccer Club to practice on weekday evenings and play competitive games on Saturday Page9 20.C. .Appropriation Adjustment to Accept Donation for Youth Chess and Soccer Programs January 5, 2004 Page 2 evenings. the park, 'youth. The portable lights will be well received by the community around which is an area in need of greater recreational activities for FISCAL IMPACT This appropriation adjustment will recognize $50,000 in the Recreation Gifts and Donations account (account no. 11-01-5798-275) and in the Capital Outlay Fund Gifts and Donations account (account no. 051-01-5798), and appropriate funds to the Youth and Community Services and Capital Outlay Park Improvement expenditure accounts (accounts ll-275-various and 051-250- 6631). Jon Rip" R'b~le, Executive Di~or ~Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Executive Director Finance & Management Svcs. Agency 20.C. Page 10