Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Hilltop Rise Economic Community Development Corporation. Hilltop Rise Economic Community Development Corporation is a non-profit economic community development corporation.
Hilltop Rise’s mission is to facilitate mindful economic growth and development on the Hilltop. Hilltop Rise is committed to supporting new and existing businesses, property owners, and the community as a connector to valuable resources, opportunities, and one another.
The mission of this organization is in alignment with the Envision Hilltop Plan through its mission to promote vital economic development and community investment on The Hilltop for residents and business owners.
Grant funding includes the purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering the grant. Food and/or non-alcoholic beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the grant agreement. Any cost of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed. Costs will not exceed $15 per person, and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts. The services included in this agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Contract Compliance: 044897
Fiscal Impact: The ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 from the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Hilltop Rise Economic Community Development Corporation in support of the Envision Hilltop Plan implementation; and to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; and to authorize the payment of...
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