Title
State LECFTF Funding for the Summer HeatWave 2010 Program (NB)
Explanation
HeatWave is a summer youth program in its third year aimed at providing focused & structured summer recreational activities complete with positive messaging and guest speakers reinforcing weekly positive themes. Activities include a series of three-on-three basketball tournaments that will take place for eight weeks at the Martin Luther King Center. It is free to all youth participants. In addition, Operation Respect Yourself pool events will occur at all three City pools. This is a joint partnership primarily between the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department and the Gainesville Police Department. In kind services provided by City staff and materials purchased last year will be utilized to decrease many costs. This request is for facilitators, materials and supplies.
Fiscal Note
Funds in the amount of $10,000 for this expenditure are available in the State Law Enforcement Contraband and Forfeiture Trust Fund, as allowed under FSS 932.7055. The balance in the account is $112,065.00.
Recommendation
City Commission approve the use of State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Funds not to exceed $10,000 to support the Summer HeatWave 2010 Program.
Alternate Recommendation: Deny funding which will result in the Summer HeatWave 2010 Program being cancelled or scaled back greatly.