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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-27; City Council; 20844; Acceptance of Donation Opportunity Grant ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 20,844 3/27/12 P&R ACCEPTANCE OF CASH DONATION IN SUPPORT OF THE OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF RECEIVED FUNDS DEPT. DIRECTOR CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolufion No. 2012-068 , accepting a cash donation of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in support ofthe Park & Recreation Department's Opportunity Grants Program, and direct the Finance Department to appropriate the received funds to the Parks & Recreafion Department Opportunity Grant program budget. ITEM EXPLANATION: On December 7, 2011, the Parks 8c Recreafion Department was presented with a check from Rhythm & Hues Inc. in the amount of $1,000 in support ofthe Opportunity Grant Program. Upon complefion of a facility rental for a commercial film producfion. Rhythm & Hues Inc. wanted to provide an additional donation separate from the rental fees they paid that would directly benefit families in Carisbad. The City of Carisbad Opportunity Grant Program provides access to recreafion programs for families that might not otherwise be able to afl'ord to participate. Besides having fun, children who participate in recreation programs learn life skills, engage in healthy activities, and socialize in safe environments. Donafions to the Opportunity Grant Program, such as those presented by Rhythm & Hues Inc., will help to provide financial assistance for recreation opportunifies to those Carisbad families in need. On January 30, 2012, the Parks & Recreafion Commission unanimously accepted the donafions and recommended acceptance by City Council. The City of Carisbad Parks & Recreafion Department wishes to acknowledge the generosity of Rhythm & Hues, Inc. A letter of appreciafion has been sent on behalf ofthe Park & Recreafion Department and the City of Carisbad. FISCAL IMPACT: The donation from Rhythm and Hues Inc. in the amount of $1,000 has been deposited into the Opportunity Grant revenue account for support of low income youth in the Carisbad community. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Kevin Granse 760-931-1052 kevin.qranse(a)carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • DENIED CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF • WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES • AMENDED • Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Pursuant to Public Resources Code Secfion 21065 and CEQA Guidelines, this acfion does not constitute a "Project" within the meaning of CEQA and therefore, does not require an environmental review. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2012-068 , authorizing acceptance of cash donation and the appropriation of received funds to the Opportunity Grant program budget. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-068 ^ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A $1,000 CASH DONATION IN SUPPORT OF THE OPPORTUNITY 4 GRANT PROGRAM 5 WHEREAS, on December 7, 2011, Rhythm and Hues Inc. presented the City 6 y of Carisbad with a donation in the amount of $1,000 in support of the Opportunity 8 Grant Program; and 9 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to acknowledge the generosity and 10 support of Rhythm and Hues Inc. for their support of the Opportunity Grant Program; and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2012 the Parks $ Recreation Commission recommended the acceptance of the donafion totaling $1,000 by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, the following: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council does hereby accept $1,000 in cash donafion in 19 support of the Opportunity Grant Program, and authorizes the finance director to 20 appropriate the received funds to the Opportunity Grant program budget. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meefing of the City Council 2 of the City of Carisbad on the 27th day of March 2012, by the foilowing vote to wit: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 AYES: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas, Packard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 11 MATT HALL, Mayor 12 ATTEST: LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk (SEAL) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28