REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 25, 2018
FROM: PARVIN J. NELOMS, JR, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: CHRIS BERNAL, Community Recreation Supervisor I
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. grant:
1. Authorize the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department to accept a grant of $39,000 cash and $12,750 in product (Field Equipment and Player Kits) for a total of $51,750 from the United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation");
2. ***RESOLUTION - 8th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution AAR) No. 2018-157 appropriating $39,000 from the United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. for the provision of soccer fundamental and physical fitness training via the Soccer for Success program. (Requires 5 affirmative votes.) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council authorize the City of Fresno PARCS Department to: (1) accept a grant of $39,000 cash and $12,750 in product (Field Equipment and Player Kits) for a total of $51,750 from the United States Soccer Federation Foundation, Inc. to continue the Soccer for Success program, (2) authorize PARCS Director or designee to sign all necessary documents to accept and implement the grant, subject to prior approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office, and, (3) adopt the 8th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 to appropriate $39,000 from the United States Soccer Federation Foundation Inc. to continue the Soccer for Success program and to accept product in the amount of $12,750.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2017-18, the City of Fresno PARCS Department was awarded a grant valued at $121,900 ($96,900 cash award) from the Foundation to implement the evidence-based Soccer for Success program. The program is offered free of charge to pa...
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