REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
ELIZABETH FRAIRE, Business Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to a Grant Agreement with the African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley (AAHCMSJV) for Interior and Exterior Deferred Maintenance Facility Projects (District 3):
1. Approve the Grant award of $200,000 to AAHCMSJV for interior and exterior deferred maintenance facility projects.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Grant Agreement and sign all related documents on behalf of the City.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the award of a $200,000 grant to AAHCMSJV for a two-year term for deferred maintenance projects and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement and sign all documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The AAHCMSJV owns and operates a facility that was built in 1956, located at 1857 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721. A facility condition assessment was performed in January 2024 and AAHCMSJV has identified several deferred maintenance needs. Staff recommends Council approve the award of a $200,000 Grant to AAHCMSJV for a two-year term to make critical deferred maintenance improvements to the facility.
BACKGROUND
As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget adoption $200,000 in general funding was appropriated for a grant award to AAHCMSJV. Since its incorporation in 1989, the AAHCMSJV, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, has been an advocate for and promotor of African American history, cultural, and art in the Fresno community. AAHCMSJV's current facility, located at 1857 Fulton St. Fresno, CA, was constructed in 1956. AAHCMSJV is the sole owner a...
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