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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 02 23 Consent 301 Donation Acceptance from Helping Hands Inc. COMMISSION AGENDA Informational Consent X ITEM 301 Public Hearings g Regular February 23, 2015 KS KB Regular Meeting City Manager Department REQUEST: The Police Department requests the Commission to accept a donation in the amount of $2,800.00 from Helpful Hands, Inc. for the purpose of sponsoring two or more children to attend the City of Winter Springs Summer Camp. SYNOPSIS: The Police Department, with the help of community volunteers, attempts to build relationships with the at-risk youth within our community during their summer break. Over the past several years, we have be able to reach out to a large part of our community and provide these youth with recreational activities as a means to build relationships with not only our officers, but with others in their community. Due to the lack of participation this past year, a new proposal was made to sponsor some of these juveniles to attend the City of Winter Springs summer camp. This could only be accomplished with the assistance of a financial donor and Helpful Hands, Inc. requested to be that donor. CONSIDERATIONS: Acceptance of this grant will only serve to increase participation in our summer camp program and allow the police department to positively impact the lives of at risk youth in our community. Furthermore, it may allow a new continued partnership with Helping Hands, Inc. moving forward. FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no cost impact to the General Fund; conversely, a positive impact will be realized in the General Fund by accepting these donations. There are no matching funds required of the City for this acceptance. Consent 301 PAGE 1 OF 2- February 23,2015 COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends the Commission approve the acceptance of the donation from The Helpful Hands Inc, totaling $2,800.00, for purposes of sponsoring youths in our community to attend the City of Winter Springs summer camp and to authorize the City Manager to execute and approve all documents associated with this item. ATTACHMENTS: None Consent 301 PAGE 2 OF 2- February 23,2015