Title
Approval of Funding Request from Capital Recovery Center (CRC) for $9,000 for Ambassador Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the funding request from Capital Recovery Center for $9,000 to provide six months’ development fund and grant writing services for its Downtown Ambassador Program.
Report
Issue:
Consider a funding request from the Capital Recovery Center (CRC) for $9,000 to provide six months’ development fund and grant writing services for the Downtown Ambassador Program.
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, Executive Department, 360.753.8447
Background and Analysis:
The City currently provides funding to the CRC’s Downtown Ambassador programs. City funds come from the General Fund, Parking Account, Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
In exchange, the City receives downtown outreach, Clean Team services, and staffing for the Downtown Welcome Center.
The CRC would like to expand its services, particularly the youth training aspect of the Ambassador Program. Additional one-time funding ($9,000) from the City will help the program seek funds to diversify its income and expand program efforts.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Approve the $9,000 funding request.
2. Approve a modified amount of the funding request.
3. Do not approve the funding request.
Financial Impact:
The City Council Goals fund currently has $145,428 in unallocated funding. Previous uses or commitments for 2015 include:
• $6,000 TEDxOlympia event 9/12/15.