File #: 15-0256    Name:
Type: Agendas Status: Passed
File created: 6/8/2015 In control: Board of Aldermen
On agenda: 6/16/2015 Final action: 6/16/2015
Title: Human Services Advisory Commission Funding Recommendations PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider approving the Human Services Advisory Commission's funding recommendations for fiscal year 2015-16.
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS 2015-16, 2. Attachment B - Recommendations for FY 2015-16
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Human Services Advisory Commission Funding Recommendations
 
PURPOSE:  The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider approving the Human Services Advisory Commission's funding recommendations for fiscal year 2015-16.
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DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office
 
CONTACT INFORMATION: Nate Broman-Fulks, nbroman-fulks@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:nbroman-fulks@townofcarrboro.org>, 919-918-7314
 
INFORMATION: The Town Manager's recommended budget includes an allocation of $220,000 to be distributed to local nonprofit agencies providing services to the citizens of Carrboro. Over a period of several months, the applications for funding were reviewed by the Human Services Advisory Commission. There were a total of 52 applications received, and requests for funding exceeded $324,000. The Human Services Advisory Commission's recommended funding for the applicants is included with this item as Attachment B.
 
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The staff impact of this item is related to the processing and distribution of grants to non-profit agencies. The fiscal impact is the $220,000 included in the FY 2015-2016 budget for the purpose of supporting local nonprofit agencies.
 
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends the Board of Aldermen consider approving the recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Commission by approving the resolution in Attachment A.