Title
Approval of 2016 Neighborhood Matching Grant Allocation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve Neighborhood Matching Grant Amounts, contingent on negotiation of agreements with respective neighborhood associations to complete each project in 2016.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve recommended funding for 2016 matching grants for 10 Recognized Neighborhood Associations (see attached Recommendations for Funding).
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Neighborhood Match Grant Program Manager, Community Planning & Development (CPD), 360.753.8183
Presenter(s):
Julie Hankins, Council member and NMG Review Team Chair
Anna Schlecht, Neighborhood Match Grant Program Manager
Background and Analysis:
The Neighborhood Matching Grant program helps Olympians help themselves by providing matching funds for community projects.
When the program was established, the Olympia City Council stated that its goal is "to encourage projects that foster civic pride, enhance and beautify neighborhoods, expand citizen involvement, and promote the interests of the Olympia community. To accomplish this goal, the Olympia City Council will make available grant funds to Recognized Neighborhood Associations up to a 50/50 matching basis. The City Council firmly believes that community participation and commitment to accomplish improvements within our City are mutually beneficial to all Olympia residents."
For 2016, the City Council approved a budget of up to $23,000 to be used for the Neighborhood Matching Grant program. All Recognized Neighborhood Associations (RNAs) in good standing were invited to apply for grant funds. The deadline for submittal was March 1, 2016. The City received 14 applications from 13 different RNAs totaling approximately $35,500.00 in requested matching grants from the City.
Review of the applications was handled by a team of four (4) raters who used t...
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