CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: August 22, 2024
Agenda Date: August 27, 2024
Prepared By: Monica Arsenault, City Clerk
Through: Tammy Gemmati, Administrative Services Director
Requested Action:
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Consider the Donation Application for Cocoa Youth Athletics Corporation in the amount of $1,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Cocoa Youth Athletics Corporation submitted a donation application request for their program "Continuing to Build Champions". The application is complete and all of the required information is attached.
Cocoa Youth Athletics plans to serve 200-300 participants during their upcoming season, with the majority of children being from the City of Cocoa. These funds will help provide an opportunity to our local youth to learn the skills of football and cheer. Funds will also be spent to order more equipment, uniforms and provide scholarships if necessary. There is an anticipated increase of fifty to one hundred more children this year.
Additionally, the program works to meet the needs of not only the youth but also the needs of the community, as they volunteer with churches, host parties for senior citizens, and promotes service over self.
Cocoa Youth Athletics Corporation has received a donation from the City of Cocoa in the amount of $1,000 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. All After Action Statements have been received for prior donations as well.
Each fiscal year, each City Council member is allotted $1,000 and can choose whether or not to donate any of their portions to applicants. It is suggested that if each member wishes to contribute, each would be using $250 of their allotment, leaving each member with a balance of $500.
There has only been one other donation request approved this year.
The donation application is attached for your review.
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
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BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Budgeted Yes
Amount Requested $1,000
Account Number 001-1000-511.48-00
Account Name Promotional Activities
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