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ITEM #: 5.
DATE: 04/07/2025
AI #:2584

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT

SUBJECT:

COMMUNITY FUNDING POLICY FOR GRANT AWARDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

STAFF PRESENTER(S):

Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager

SUMMARY

Proposed revisions to make current the Community Funding Program Policy originally adopted in 2001.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION

ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2460 ADOPTING THE REVISED CITY OF GOODYEAR COMMUNITY FUNDING POLICY ENTITLED “COMMUNITY FUNDING POLICY FOR GRANT AWARDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS." (Christina Panaitescu, Community Partnerships Program Manager)

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact at this time. This policy is intended to inform how the Council makes Community Funding grant awards.

BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS

Policy number CC-01-06 was adopted in 2001 by City of Goodyear Resolution No. 01-779 (included as Attachment B), to provide directions and guidelines upon which to base Council's Community Funding decisions.

It was the policy of the City of Goodyear to continue those social and community services that are needed and provide direct or indirect benefit to the Goodyear residents, and, without which, the city would likely spend a greater sum in order to provide the services.

The original policy included "community service support program policies," "intergovernmental agreements and memorandums of understanding policies," and a "special event funding program policy."

At the time, the Public Art Specialist reported to the Community Services division. Since adoption of the initial policy, Arts & Culture was brought under Parks & Recreation and funding for special events has been incorporated into the Arts & Culture ongoing (base) and one-time supplemental budget(s).

FY25 Strategic Plan calls for staff to "Review existing funding policy and process supporting social services in the community."

STAFF ANALYSIS

Upon review of existing funding policy and the process for supporting social services in the community, this draft Resolution 2025-2460 with Exhibit A (included as Attachment A) eliminates referenced policies that are no longer relevant and recognizes the Community Funding program as unique, competitive grantmaking on behalf of the city.

Attachments

Attachment A - Resolution 2025-2460 with Exhibit

Attachment B - Resolution 01-779

Staff Presentation