CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Accepting $2,500 Grant from Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund for Carmel Beach

Meeting Date: December 2, 2008
Prepared by: Joyce Giuffre
Admin Svcs Director

City Council
Agenda Item Summary
Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting a grant of $2,500 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

Description: The City received a $2,500 grant from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. The purpose of the grant is to support and expand existing programs for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

The City previously has received three grants from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund, most recently a $2,000 grant on January 8, 2008. All previous grants were designated for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

The monies will be held in deposit account 50-24050-0633 until it is used for Carmel Beach expenditures.

Overall Cost: City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $2,500

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution accepting the grant of $2,500 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund and direct staff to use the monies for beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

Important Considerations: City Policy C91-01 states that the City Council has the final responsibility for the distribution and allocation of all grant appropriations.

Decision Record: Resolution 2008-1 dated January 8, 2008 accepting a $2,000 grant; Resolution 2007-14 dated March 13, 2007 accepting a $2,000 grant; and Resolution 2007-56 dated September 11, 2007 accepting a $3,000 grant from the Col. Dorothea Terry Layne Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date


CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $2,500 FROM THE COLONEL DOROTHEA TERRY LAYNE FUND FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CARMEL BEACH

WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea received a grant of $2,500 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County; and

WHEREAS, the grant is to be used to support and expand existing programs for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Accept with gratitude the grant of $2,500 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County for deposit to account
50-24050-0633.

2. Authorize staff to use the monies to support and expand existing programs for the
beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

3. Direct the Mayor to send a letter of thanks and appreciation to the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 2nd day of December 2008, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk

ATTEST:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR