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The Mayor and City Council shall hear and possibly take action to approve a grant application to Ak-Chin Indian Community 12% grant program in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for a homebound library service for persons with special needs. Consent to submit an application authorizes the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to complete the application. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The City of Maricopa Mayor and City Council passed a grants acquisition and administration policy providing guidelines for the City of Maricopa to consider sponsorship of an application to the State Shared Revenue Programs and is detailed as follows.
Agency guidelines for the City of Maricopa to act as the Fiscal Agent:
i. Agency is a non-profit and /or proof of tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) 3 or similar provision.
ii. The agency must provide an explanation how their proposal aligns with the City of Maricopa Strategic Plan Elements
iii. There must be a benefit to the City of Maricopa community.
On June 5, 2015 the Ak-Chin Tribal Council approved the RFP to accept grant applications. For 2015, the Ak-Chin Indian Community has elected to award its 12% contributions directly through the 12% grant program. Through the 12% grant program the community accepts applications from cities, towns and countie4s and other organizations seeking funding to support services that benefit the general public.
Applications should only request funding for programs and service which benefit the general public. Within the broad spectrum of services and programs that serve the general public in 2015 the Community is only accepting applications from programs that are/serve the following areas of need.
1. Animal Shelters/Services for abused, abandoned or neglected animals
2. Food Banks/ Programs providing food to needy families
3. Health Care and Health Services
4. Schools/ School Districts/ Universities
5. Programs providing services with persons with special needs
6. Youth Shelters
Maricopa Public Library would like to provide services to the homebound population of Maricopa and the surrounding communities of Hidden Valley and Stanfield to access library materials and services in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The funds will provide a vehicle as well as fuel and ongoing maintenance to deliver materials to the homebound, a collection of materials such as large print books, DVD’s, and audio books as well as the salary for a temporary part-time one-year position of less than 20 hour a week staff person to develop and implement the homebound delivery program.
This item will be presented by Kristie Riester, Community Services Director and Mary Witkofski, Community Programs Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Mayor and City Council approve a grant application to Ak-Chin Indian Community 12% grant program in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for a homebound library service for persons with special needs. Consent to submit an application authorizes the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to complete the application.