HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 02 23 Consent 301 Donation Acceptance from Helping Hands Inc. COMMISSION AGENDA
Informational
Consent X
ITEM 301 Public Hearings
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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.
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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
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