CITY COUNCIL: Grant of $2,000 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Charitable Gift Fund

Meeting Date: January 8, 2008
Prepared by: Joyce Giuffre
Admin Svcs Director

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution accepting a grant of $2,000 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Charitable Gift Fund for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

Description: The City received a $2,000 grant from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Charitable Gift Fund . The purpose of the grant is to support and expand existing programs for the beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

The City previously received grants of $2,000 (accepted with Resolution 2007- 14) and $3,000 (accepted with Resolution 2007-56) from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund of Community Foundation of Monterey County These two grants were also designated for beautification and maintenance of Carmel Beach.

The monies will be held in grant fund account 21-24021-0577 until it is used for Carmel Beach expenditures.

Overall Cost: City Funds: n/a
Grant Funds: $2,000
Staff time: To be determined

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution accepting the grant of $2,000 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Charitable Gift 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 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.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $2,000 FROM THE COLONEL DOROTHEA TERRY LAYNE CHARITABLE GIFT FUND FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CARMEL BEACH

WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea received a grant of $2,000 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Charitable Gift Fund; 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 $2,000 from the Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Charitable Gift Fund for deposit to grant fund account 21-24021-0577.

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 Charitable Gift Fund.

4. Direct the City Clerk to inscribe the name of Colonel Dorothea Terry Layne Fund on the scroll of gifts to the City located in the lobby of City Hall.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMELBY- THE-SEA this 8thth day of January 2008, 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