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l�'�, <br />Jy <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval <br />Date: April 20, 2009 <br />Item No.: 12.f <br />City Manager Approval <br />� / <br />Item Description: Authorize City Manager to execute grant applications on behalf of the City <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City often seeks grant funding from external sources. Grants supplement city funds, <br />allowing the city to deliver services in a more cost-effective manner. Certain grants also give the <br />city the opportunity to pursue creative activities which may otherwise not be funded. <br />Some grant submittals require verification of authority to submit applications on behalf of the <br />City, but the timeframes may be such that staff do not have time to get Council approval prior to <br />turning in the grant application by a deadline. Over the years, the City has missed opportunities <br />to apply for some grant monies. <br />Many grants, particularly for larger amounts, require matching city funds; however, some <br />(smaller) grants, do not require matching funds. <br />POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />Give the City Manager permission to submit grant applications in a timely manner. The City <br />Council would formal approve of any grants that require matching funds. The City Manager <br />would have the authority to accept grants that do not require matching funds.. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />Potential for the City to receive substantial grant monies which could offset city expenditures. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute grant applications on <br />behalf of the City. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Approve the proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute grant applications on <br />behalf of the City. <br />Prepared by: Bill Malinen, City Manager <br />Attachments: A: Resolution <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />