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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-16; City Council; 17889; Friends of Ramona Finnila donationTITLE: ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION TO THE FRIENDS OF RAMONA FlNNlLA AB# 17,889 MTG. 11/16/04 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY GRANTS FUND FROM THE DEPT. FIN RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2004-367 Activity Grants fund from the Friends of Ramona Finnila. accepting a donation of $693.99 to the Community CtTY MGR. CITY Am. ITEM EXPLANATION: Outgoing Council Member Ramona Finnila has donated $693.99 from her Friends of Ramona Finnila funds to the Community Activity Grants fund. The Community Activity Grant program was created in 1999 when Council set aside $1 million from which the interest earned is allocated for various community service activities. The grants are designed to provide enrichment programs to the Carlsbad community and jump start new ideas. In order to be considered for grant funds, an application is completed and submitted usually in early October. A citizen review committee reviews applications and their recommendations are made to Council in early December. The donated funds will become part of this fund and will be appropriated for next year’s grants. FISCAL IMPACT: The donation will increase the balance in the Community Activity Grants fund. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2004-367 accepting a donation of $693.99 to the Community Activity Grants fund from the Friends of Ramona Finnila. Department Contact: Cheryl Gerhardt (760) 602-2340, cgerh@ci.carlsbad.ca.us 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-367 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF RAMONA FlNNlLA TO THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY GRANT FUND WHEREAS, the Friends of Ramona Finnila have donated $693.99 to the Carlsbad Community Activity Grants fund; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept this gift to the Community Activity Grant fund for future grants. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council accepts the gift of money for the Community Activity Grant program. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 16th day of November , 2004 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finn NOES: None ABSENT: None CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor LOR$NE M. WOOD, City Clerk