2015/09/08 City Council Resolution 2015-147RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
GRANT SUPPORT POLICY
WHEREAS; from time to time, non - profit community groups, businesses, and other
governmental agencies apply for grants and seek letters of support from the City of Rohnert Park;
and
WHEREAS, grant support letter requests typically provide short response notice creating
insufficient time to bring forward as a City Council item for consideration; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to assist our non - profit community groups, businesses and other
local government agencies bring funds into our community; authorizing the Mayor or City
Manager to send letters of support in a timely manner would solve the current constraints; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt a Grant Support Policy authorizing the
Mayor or City Manager to send letters of support on behalf of the City to requesting parties.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park hereby adopts a "City of Rohnert Park Grant Support Policy," attached as "Exhibit A" to
this Resolution.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 8`h day of September, 2015.
CI Y O R N RIT PARK
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Mayor Amy O. Alianotu
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PURPOSE
The City of Rohnert Park encourages non - profit community groups, businesses, and other local
governments to seek funding opportunities through state, federal, and other grant programs.
Funds brought into our community benefit the people of our community.
The Mayor, Vice - mayor, and City Manager are hereby authorized to send letters of support on
behalf of the City Council as part of grant applications when the grants meet all the following
criteria:
1) The grant would fund services, programs, projects, or equipment benefiting the people of
Rohnert Park and that are consistent with existing City services and /or policies
established by the City Council.
2) The grant does not require additional City resources to provide the service, program,
project, or equipment.
3) The City Manager or his /her designee reviewed the grant materials to confirm
consistency with this policy.
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