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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND VARIOUS NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $295,000)
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(Staff Contact: Joshua Watters)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
Every fiscal year, staff recommends that the City Commission fund various nonprofit organizations as part of the Community Partnerships Program. Each nonprofit organization must serve a valid public purpose and provide a service(s) beneficial to the City of Pompano Beach residents.
The nonprofit organizations work to achieve the City’s goals and objectives with programs or services that fall within the following funding priorities: Workforce Excellence, Education, Behavioral Health, Senior Services, Community Events, and Preserving Cultural Heritage.
The City of Pompano Beach receives many more requests than it can support. When a request is denied, it does not imply that the applicant’s program is not vital. It may mean that the request does not fall within the City’s funding priorities/giving guidelines or that all charitable funds for the year have been allocated.
FY 2027 requests:
Total amount requested by nonprofit organizations (NPOs): $1,393,513
Total number of NPOs that applied: 60
Number of applications received by category:
Education: 18
Behavioral Health: 8
Senior Services: 7
Workforce Readiness: 11
Community Events: 16
Funding recommendations for FY 2027:
Total recommended awards: $295,000
Number of NPOs funded: 26
How much was awarded by funding priority, and what is the % of the total budget?
Education - $122,000 or 40.7%
Behavioral Health - $40,000 or 13.3%
Senior Services - $38,000 or 12.7%
Workforce Readiness - $70,000 or 23.3%
Community Events - $30,000 or 10%
How many COPB r...
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