Item 2C: Approval of Neighborhood Matching Grants

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Approval of Neighborhood Matching Grants Meeting Date: April 13, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 2C Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Cindy Clarke www.eugene-or.gov/neighborhoods Contact Telephone Number: 682-5272 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is asked to approve the FY09 Neighborhood Matching Grant proposals recommended for funding by the Department Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND On June 12, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution 4632, approving and adopting standards and guidelines for operation of a Neighborhood Matching Grants program. Between FY00 and FY03, 47 grant applications were approved by the council. After a three-year hiatus, funding was reinstated in FY07 for $50,000 per year, funding an additional 22 projects. Since FY2000, over $350,000 in matching grants have funded 69 projects spread among the 19 neighborhood associations. The Department Advisory Committee held two meetings in February FY09 in which public comment was received and applicants were provided an opportunity to respond to questions about their proposals. Nine proposals were reviewed and ranked by the committee. One proposal was dropped from consideration due to insufficient documentation. The eight proposals identified in the attachment, totaling $49,557 in grant requests, are recommended for funding for 2009. One of the eight projects, Spring Creek Natural Gardens, is recommended for approval by May1, 2009, contingent on completion of the current phase of the project, funded by a 2008 Neighborhood Matching Grant. RELATED CITY POLICIES This initiative is consistent with the council’s Neighborhood Empowerment Initiative and supports the following priorities identified in the Neighborhood Action Plan: ? Implement Neighborhood Matching Grants ? Promote Neighborhood Identity