HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 8/8/2008
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: OC6-0 /07 5
Requesting Department: Grants Administration
Commission Meeting Date: 9/25/2008 District Impacted: ALL
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance l Emergency Ordinance 0 Discussion Item
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Subject: Resolution authorizing City Manager to accept a grant award for the City ofMiami VISTA
Partnership. provide a cash match for the program and execute necessary documents.
Purpose of Item:
Resolution of the City of Miami Commission authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary
documents to accept a grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service
(CNCS) for the renewal of the AmeriCorps*VISTA program, in an amount equivalent to $533,842,
accept a supplemental cash grant of $27,753 and create a new special revenue project, and to transfer
funds from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative to VISTA, allocating funds from project
15500.101000.891000 to 15500.150001.481000 in an amount not to exceed $75,700 for FY 2008-
2009. This transfer will provide match funding for a grant from CNCS to provide up to 25
AmeriCorps*VISTA members to serve at community -based organizations in the City of Miami.
Background Information:
The City of Miami Office of Grants Administration ("OGA") has received a renewal grant from
CNCS to support this program that places a service corps throughout the City to provide capacity -
building for the organizations through grant writing, resource development, volunteer management,
and Iinkages to City of Miami financial literacy programs.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No: 15500.101000.891000
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact: 75,700 match and $27,753 cash grant
Final Approvals
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