M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM, Town Manager
Date: July 29, 2020
Re: Resolution Awarding Grant Funding to: COAST Academy Parent Association, Inc.; DEEP Foundation, Inc.; and Seasons Hospice
RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AWARD OF $7,500.00 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CUTLER BAY COMMUNITY FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE TOWN'S YOUTH; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND
On July 17, 2013, the Town of Cutler Bay ("Town") entered into an 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 through educational, aesthetic (community beautification), environmental, cultural, social services and other philanthropic programs and services." As of June 30, 2020, the Cutler Bay Community Fund has accumulated a total of $43,821.20 (Attachment "A").
The Town accepts grant applications throughout the year and reviews the applications quarterly. For the funding cycle that ended June 2020, the Town received a total of three (3) funding requests. A review panel consisting of three (3) Town employees reviewed the funding requests and found that all of the projects were aligned with the Cutler Bay Community Fund's strategic plan primarily under the "Education" and "Social Services" categories. The "Education" service category aims to impact student achievement by supporting 501(c)(3) organizations that serve both children and youth, from the time they enter daycare through twelfth (12th) grade, that reside in or att...
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