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June 24, 2019, Meeting – Item 3C <br />•Public school partnership projects that benefit school children and the immediate <br />neighborhood. <br />•Neighborhood-based events and celebrations. <br />•Capacity-building initiatives that serve to create, diversify, or increase participation in a <br />neighborhood-based organization or promote an understanding of issues important to <br />neighborhood residents. <br />In January 2019, Community and Neighborhood Matching Grant large project proposals were <br />solicited via direct outreach to neighborhood associations, the Human Rights Commission, an <br />extensive interested-parties list that included community organizations and other community <br />partners, and previous grant recipients. Two project applications were submitted for consideration. <br />The Department Advisory Committee met with applicants on May 29 to discuss the projects. <br />Based on the criteria of tangible neighborhood benefit, neighborhood community involvement, <br />project readiness, and Triple Bottom Line assessment, both applications are recommended for <br />funding. <br />Grant recommendations for large projects total $22,000; matching contributions exceed $37,000.00 <br />for a total of $59,000 in community value and leaves $28,000 available throughout the rest of the <br />fiscal year for funding smaller projects (less than $5,000). Both projects, located within the Eugene <br />parks system, have the full support from Parks and Open Spaces and from Eugene’s Recreation <br />Division. <br />•Friendly Area Neighbors: Dr. Edwin Coleman Jr. Center mural and signage in Westmoreland <br />Park <br />•Northeast Neighbors: Creekside Park covered picnic area <br />Both the project application and the project rating sheet used to score the projects requires <br />consideration for sustainability values including goals for environmental health, positive impact on <br />the economy, promoting or enabling social equity and good stewardship of public resources. <br />PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION <br />None. <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />Council may approve, amend, or deny the grant recommendations. <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br />The City Manager recommends the City Council approve all of the grant recommendations as <br />proposed by the Department Advisory Committee.