M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: November 18, 2015
Re: Resolution awarding grant funding to:
Cutler Bay Middle School
Cutler Bay High School
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CUTLER BAY COMMUNITY FUND TO CUTLER BAY HIGH IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL'S COAST PROGRAM AND TO CUTLER BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
On July 17, 2013, the Town of Cutler Bay entered into a contract agreement with the Miami Foundation to establish the "Cutler Bay Community Fund". This donor advised fund allows the Town to support non-profit organizations that serve Cutler Bay residents. The mission of the Cutler Bay Community Fund "is to support nonprofit organizations that endeavor to improve the life of residents in the Town of Cutler Bay through educational, aesthetic (community beautification), environmental, cultural, social services and other philanthropic programs and services" (Attachment "A": Resolution #13-57 and Community Fund Profile). As of September 30, 2015, the Cutler Bay Community Fund has accumulated a total of $14,978.16 (Attachment "B": Financial Statement).
Since March 2014, the Town has received a total of four (4) funding requests as follows (Attachment "C": Funding Requests)
Requesting Agency
Amount of Request
Purpose
Cutler Bay Middle
$8,000
Positive Behavior System (PBS), an in-school behavior management program that reinforces positive behavior through a system of rewards.
Cutler Bay High
$15,000
To install a weight training room and health education kiosk for the athletic department.
Cutler Bay High
$1,000
Beautification of the Liberal Arts Academy first floor hallway and classrooms.
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