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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.09 CloroxFndtnCommDevPgrmCITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 27, 1989 SUBJECT The Clorox Foundation Community Development Program - Report by Recreation Director Diane Lowart EXHIBITS ATTACHED RECOMMENDATION Correspondence from Michael Stroud, Senior Programmer/Analyst Approve project submission as identified by staff Authorize staff to prepare the necessary written and oral presentation materials FINANCIAL STATEMENT : Funds Available - $10,000 Approximate Project Cost - $8,925 DESCRIPTION : The Clorox Foundation, as part of its on-going Community Development Program, has announced the availability of $10,000 in funding for youth development projects in the Tri-Valley Community (Danville, Dublin, Livermore and San Ramon). The project award guidelines are as follows: 2. 3. 4. The project should revolve around the theme of youth development. The award will not be made to operatinq funds of already existing youth programs. The award should be used for one major project, not a series of smaller projects. If the project does not utilize the entire $10,000 award, the remaining funds must be returned to the Clorox Foundation. The project should have a tangible outcome (e.g., equipment, athletic field, training facility, and so on). The award must benefit the local community in a measurable way. The organization receiving the award must be a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation with a 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) classification for receiving foundation funding, or a governmental agency. As the deadline for project submission was Friday, March 24, 1989, staff has taken the liberty of identifying a potential project and notifying Clorox of the City's intent to submit this project. The project entails the purchase and installation of portable aluminum bleachers for the Dublin Sports Grounds. Staff has identified this project for the following reasons: Bleachers would benefit both Dublin Little League and Dublin United Soccer League which serve a large number of Dublin Youth. The bleachers currently utilized at the Sports Grounds are inadequate and in a state of disrepair. The bleachers proposed by staff are constructed of aluminum making them easy to transport and store. COPIES TO: AGENDA STATEMENT - The Clorox Foundation Community Development Program March 27, 1989 Page Two The $10,000 in funding would be utilized as follows: Bleachers 3 Row 15Ft (seats 30) Bleachers 4 Row 15Ft (seats 40) Subtota 1 Tax & Shipping TOTAL 6 @ 2 @ $ 810.00 1,195.00 $ 7,250.00 1,675.00 $ 8,925.00 It is recommended that the City Council take the following action: Approve project submission as identified by staff. Authorize staff to prepare the necessary written and oral presentation materials. The Clo~,ox Company T~'chnical Ccntc~' March 8, 1989 A Mr. Richard Ambrose Dublin City Manager P. O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 RECI IVED CITY OF DUBLIN Dear Mr. Ambrose: The Clorox Technical Center would like to contribute $10,000 to a project for helping the youth of our Tri-Valley Community (Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon). This project would be funded by The Clorox Foundation as part of its ongoing Community Development Program initiated in the Tri-Valley Area in 1985. Other Foundation programs include United Way and employee volunteer projects. Please assist me in identifying notable youth development projects that will measurably benefit our local community. Program guidelines are attached. Review them carefully and compare them to any projects you feel worthy of consideration. Those youth-related projects which you feel meet the guidelines should be discussed with a Selection Committee representative who will contact you next week. Projects conforming to the guidelines will be presented to the Selection Committee at the Technical Center. Presentation guidelines are also attached. Our representative will assist you in sc~resentations. The deadline for project submission is. March 24, 1989; project selection is set for the week of April 24th. I appreciate yo~r-tim~s a~ce in this matter. Sincerely, Michael Stroud Senior Programmer/Analyst 7200 ]oh~t.~m~ I'. (). Bo.v (41,5,, ,~4 7-01f)0 'Ii'fi'x: 4Y0-4-2 CLX 7i'b~'opv: (41:;., 40.3 MS:ms Attachments Community Development Program Project Award Guidelines 1. The project should revolve around the theme of youth development. 2. The award will not be made to operating funds of already existing youth programs. 3. The award should be used for one major project, not a series of smaller projects. 4. If the project does not utilize the entire $10,000 award, the remaining funds must be returned to the Clorox Foundation. 5. The project should have a tangible outcome (e.g., equipment, athletic field, training facility, and so on). 6. The award must benefit the local community in a measurable way. 7. The organization receiving the award must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with a 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) classification for receiving foundation funding. Community Development Program Presentation Guidelines The oral presentation should take a maximum of 30 minutes. Allow 15 minutes for the project proposal and an additional 15 minutes for questions and answers. A written copy of the project proposal must be provided to the Selection Committee at the time of the presentation. The presentation and project proposal should cover the following: 1. Describe your project and its integration into the purpose and mission of your organization. Provide a brief history of your organization and list your Board Members. 2. How will your project serve youth development in the community? How many youth will your project serve? What type of youth will your project serve? 3. How will you implement this project? Who in your organization will be responsible for implementation? 4. How will you maintain this project once it's in place in terms of personnel and funds? 5. How will your organization measure the benefit of the project to the community? 6. Overview your project budget and overall organizational budget. 7. What are your funding sources? Why can't this project be funded out of your regular budget?