CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of $1,000 to Support Carmel Unified Youth Baseball Program

Meeting Date: June 8, 2010
Prepared by: Rich Guillen

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $1,000 from the Council’s Discretionary Account to support the Carmel Unified Youth Baseball program.

Description: Carmel Unified Youth Baseball is a nonprofit 501c (3) organization that provides baseball and softball activities for Carmel and Carmel Valley youngsters aged five to 14 years. It is, in fact, the largest organized baseball league on the Monterey Peninsula, serving nearly 400 boys and girls and their families. Funding for the program, which has an annual budget of about $150,000, is derived from player registrations, sign and team sponsors, concession sales, and private donations.

In these difficult economic times, the Carmel Unified Youth Baseball
program, like other nonprofit organizations, must seek additional funding to support its operations and to provide scholarships so all children may have financial assistance to participate in valuable youth sports activities.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: $1,000 from Council Discretionary Account 01-60207.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: Carmel Unified Youth Baseball provides an important recreational program for area youngsters, aged five to 14 years old.

Decision Record: None

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF $1,000 FROM THE COUNCIL’S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE CARMEL UNIFIED YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAM

WHEREAS, Carmel Unified Youth Baseball is a 501 c (3) nonprofit organization that provides baseball and softball programs for area youth aged five to 14 years old; and

WHEREAS, the program is run by volunteers who are responsible for running the league including the lease and maintenance of its ball fields; and
WHEREAS, difficult economic times have made it more critical for Carmel Unified Youth Baseball to seek outside funding for its ongoing operations and to support its scholarship program so all children can participate; and

WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the fiscal year 2009-10 Council Discretionary budget account 01-60207.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:
1. Authorize the expenditure from the Council Discretionary account 01-60207 to the Carmel Unified Youth Baseball program in the amount of $1,000 to help support the program.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 8th day of June 2010 by the following roll call vote:

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

SIGNED:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk