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REPORT - MEASURE O CYCLE IX CHOICE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
BACKGROUND: The Measure O Transaction and Use tax passed by voters in 2004 allocates grant funding to organizations for youth and parenting programs which focus on gang and anti-violence education, prevention and intervention, community safety, and a comprehensive array of social services in high need neighborhoods. On September 29, 2017, the City of Santa Rosa released a Request for Qualifications for the Measure O Cycle IX CHOICE Grant Program with $736,700 in available funding per year of the two-year cycle from January 1, 2018-December 31, 2019. Staff will present the funding recommendations from the Grant Review Team.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Office of Community Engagement that the Council, by resolution: 1) Adopt the funding recommendations of the Grant Review Team for Cycle IX of the Measure O CHOICE grant program for Calendar Years 2018-19 and direct the City Manager or designee to enter...
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