REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NELSON ESPARZA, Councilmember
District 7
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2023/2024 Women's Recovery Response Grant
1. ***Authorize the City Manager to accept $100,000 in grant funding for the 2023/2024 Women's Recovery Response grant awarded to the City of Fresno Women's Commission from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) through the State of California (Subject to Mayor's veto)
2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the agreement, extensions, and all related documentation applicable to the 2023/2024 Women's Recovery Response grant
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 43rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $100,000 for the Fresno Women's Commission Women's Recovery Response grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize City Manager to accept $100,000 in grant funding for the 2023/24 Women's Recovery Response grant awarded to the City of Fresno Women's Commission from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWGs) and allow the City Manager or her designee to execute the agreement, extensions, and all other related documentation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno has been awarded grant funds of $100,000 from the CCSWGs to directly serve women's economic security. The grant period is from July 14, 2023, through April 12, 2024. Funding is intended to be used to serve women's economic security by 1) providing them monetary scholarships to cover the costs related to pursuing a higher education, 2) relieving the financial burden un-housed women face during menstruation, 3) providing stipends to staff who facilitates the functions of the City of Fresno Women's Commission, and (4) providing funds to cover costs of marketing materials to expand the public reach of the City of Fresno Women's Commission. There is no match requirement.
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