Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
CM/ACM: Howard Martin, Interim City Manager
DATE: August 16, 2016
SUBJECT
Title
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing an agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Giving Hope, Inc.; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and providing for an effective date. ($1,975)
Body
BACKGROUND
This Agreement allows for the total expenditure of $1,975 from Council Contingency Funds. (Council Member Keely Briggs $725; and Mayor Chris Watts $1,250)
Key provisions of the Agreement include:
§ Funds shall be used by Giving Hope, Inc. for Homeless Prevention assistance.
§ In addition to other reporting requirements, documentation in the form of cancelled checks and/or corresponding receipts specifically detailing expenditure of funds for the purpose provided is required for reimbursement from these designated funds.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Funding for the Agreement will come from Council Contingency Funds.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Safe, Liveable & Family-Friendly Community
Related Goal: 4.4 Provide and support outstanding leisure, cultural, and educational opportunities
EXHIBITS
Ordinance and Agreement
Respectfully submitted:
Howard Martin
Interim City Manager
Prepared by:
Robin Fox
Senior Executive Assistant