REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SANTINO DANISI, MBA, City Controller/Finance Director
BY: COURTNEY ESPINOZA, Business Manager
Finance Department, Grants Management Unit
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding:
1. Approve an agreement with Fresno Police Neighborhood Watch (FPNW) allocating $100,000 in ARPA funding for operational costs to enhance capacity, training, and general operations for the Neighborhood Watch program.
2. Approve an agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) allocating $100,000 in ARPA funding for operational costs supporting Fresno EOC's LGBTQ+ Resource Center.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with FPNW allocating $100,000 in ARPA funding to provide resources to enhance capacity, training, and general operations for the Fresno Police and Neighborhood Watch organization, approve an agreement with Fresno EOC in the amount of $100,000 for operational costs supporting their LGBTQ+ Resource Center, and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements, amendments, and modifications pertaining to this grant program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with FPNW allocating $100,000 in ARPA funding to augment the Fresno Police and Neighborhood Watch organization's current operations by increasing staff capacity, providing training to staff, volunteers, and Fresno Police Department Community Service Officers and approve an agreement with Fresno EOC for $100,000 in ARPA funding to support operations of EOC's LGBTQ+ Resource Center. Both allocations were previously approved by Council through the budget process on June 22, 2023. As beneficiaries of ARPA funding, FPNW will have funding to build on their current capacities and provide vital training and resources needed for the Neighborhood Watch program and Fresno EOC will be able to further augment the services provided through the LGBTQ+ Resource Center.
BACKGROUND
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