HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-25; City Council; 21535; Acceptance Donation Opportunity Grant Scholarship, Appropriation of FundsCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 1
AB# 21.535 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION IN SUPPORT OF DEPT.DIRECTOR 4t)
MTG. 3/25/2014 THE OPPORTUNITY GRANT SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
CITY ATTY. . <^
DEPT. P&R
THE OPPORTUNITY GRANT SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS CITY MGR. ^ ^^^^—
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2014-045 , accepting a donation of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) in
support ofthe Opportunity Grant Program, and direct the Administrative Services Director to
appropriate the received funds.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In an effort to show their appreciation and gratitude to the Parks & Recreation Department, Carlsbad
Ughtning Soccer Club has once again offered a generous donation to help serve the community. As
part of their fundraising efforts through their annual soccer tournaments. Lightning Soccer has
provided a donation totaling $8,000 in support ofthe Opportunity Grant Scholarship Program.
The Opportunity Grant Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to children from low income
families who could not otherwise afford to participate in recreation programs. The above mentioned
donation is to be used to allow children to participate in camps, classes, aquatics programs, and other
activities offered by the Parks & Recreation Department.
The Parks & Recreation Department and the City of Carlsbad wish to thank Carlsbad Ughtning Soccer
Club for their continued support. Letters of appreciation have been sent on behalfofthe Park &
Recreation Department and the City of Carlsbad.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$8,000 of total donation has been deposited in to the Opportunity Grant Account. The donation
helps to ensure low income families have financial assistance for their children to participate in
recreational activities and programs.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Bonnie Elliott 760-434-2865 Bonnie.ElliottOcarlsbadca.eov
FOR CLERK USE.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within
the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore
does not require environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2014-045 authorizing the acceptance of a cash donation in support the
Opportunity Grant Scholarship Program, and appropriation of received funds.
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November Nights Tournaments in July and November 2013; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Lightning Soccer Club uses funds generated by these
tournaments to provide scholarships within their organization; and
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-045
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
3 ACCEPTING DONATION TOTAUNG $8,000 FROM CARLSBAD LIGHTNING SOCCER
CLUB IN SUPPORT OF THE OPPORTUNITY GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AND APPROPRIATION OF RECEIVED FUNDS.
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6 WHEREAS, Carlsbad Ughtning Soccer Club hosted the Carlsbad Cup Soccer and
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J J WHEREAS, Carlsbad Ughtning Soccer Club appreciates the relationship with the City
12 of Carlsbad and its employees in serving the Carlsbad community members; and
13 WHEREAS, Carlsbad Lightning Soccer Club wishes to donate $8,000 for use in
supporting Carlsbad children and programs that are in need; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept cash donation in the amount of $8,000 in
support ofthe Parks and Recreation Department Opportunity Grant Scholarship Fund; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
19 California, the following:
2^ 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the City Council does hereby accept $8,000 in cash donation.
The Administrative Services Director is directed to appropriate the received
funds of $8,000 to the Opportunity Grant Scholarship Program.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 25th day of March 2014, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
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Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn.
None.
ABSENT: None.
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MATT HAIL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON,