Title
Summer HeatWave 2008 Final Report Update (NB)
Explanation
HeatWave is a youth program that was devised as a three-pronged summer program model in 2008, providing youth with constructive activity options during the summer months. The program is administered jointly by City of Gainesville and Alachua County departments. During the summer of 2008, over 400 youths were served in the HeatWave Basketball Summer Camp and "Girls to Young Ladies" programs. Oversight and design of program elements were championed by the HeatWave Committee, which consisted of City staff and representatives from throughout the community.
On January 15, 2009 the City Commission approved a request by the HeatWave Committee for summer 2009 HeatWave in-kind contributions consisting of the following: Gainesville Police Department providing security service for the HeatWave basketball program and special events valued at $9,000; scholarships for 150 youth to attend six weeks of summer camp provided by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department valued at $27,900 for a total in-kind contribution of $36,900 by the City of Gainesville.
A request made during the January 15th HeatWave presentation for 170 RTS monthly bus passes was delayed until May, due to the moratorium on City Commission Contingency funds, to allow staff and the Commission to have a better sense of the City's financial condition.
At this time, staff recommends that the City not provide free bus passes to participants. During the 2008 HeatWave program, participants were required to provide their own transportation to program events. This policy was effective and without incident, so staff is recommending that this policy continue for the 2009 HeatWave Program.
Fiscal Note
The City of Gainesville will provide $36,900 in in-kind contributions to the 2009 HeatWave program consisting of Gainesville Police Department security services and summer camp scholarships. The cost of providing 1...
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