Item #07 Most Valuable Partnership Grant - Cycle 2011-12 ire center of Good z
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 7, 2012
Item
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Joy P. Wright Department Director: Gene V. Williford
Contact Number: 407 - 905 -3100 x9- 30 City Manager: Robert D. F
Subject: Most Valuable Partnership Grant — Cycle 2011 -
Background Summary:
The Most Valuable Partnership Grants Program has been in operation for several years. The grant program
assists Ocoee neighborhoods and organizations with projects that will enhance property values and improve
the quality of life in Ocoee. The MVP grant program is a matching grant program held once each year. The
maximum matching grant award is $2,000.
Funding is not given up front, but is reimbursed at the completion of the organization's project. Applicants fund
their improvement projects and then get a portion back, up to a maximum of $2,000.
Eight applications were received for this year's cycle. The total amount of grant monies requested from
qualified applicants is $12,392. There is $10,000 funded for this year's MVP grant program.
The following is the 8 applicants: Admiral Pointe HOA; Christian Service Center; Lake Olympia Club HOA;
Rotary Club of Ocoee; Silver Glen HOA; Sleepy Harbor HOA and Woman's Club of Ocoee.
Seven organizations were recommended to receive grants in the amount of $10,000.
One organization, Silver Glen HOA, was disqualified because their grant application was incomplete.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and Commissioners approve the funding recommendations made by staff?
Recommendations
Staff respectfully requests that the Mayor and City Commission approve staff's recommendations for funding
$10,000.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
$10,000 funding is available
Below are the 7 organizations that staff recommends receive an MVP Grant:
1. Admiral Pointe HOA
Beautify retention pond area and Keaton Parkway for better community landscape
Amount requested: $1,729 Staff recommendation: $1,770
2. Christian Service Center
Building improvements, replace awnings, paint entrance and hallways, replace ceiling tiles, yard maintenance
Amount requested: $2,000 Staff recommendation: $1,770
3. Lake Olympia Club HOA
Repair broken sprinkler line under the street (Olympus and Hawthorne Drives), install timer, relay switch for
main sprinkler control panel, entrance beautification
Amount requested: $1,950 Staff recommendation: $1,725
4. Rotary Club of Ocoee
Give graduating seniors at Ocoee High School scholarship monies to help offset their college expenses
Amount requested: $1,500 Staff recommendation: $1,500
5. Sleepy Harbour HOA
Entrance beautification, replace post lights on entrance wall, replace broken entrance letters, paint
Amount requested: $1,213 Staff recommendation: $600
6. Woman's Club of Ocoee
Scholarships for women who are Ocoee residents that are re- entering the workforce through Westside
Technical School
Amount requested: $2,000 Staff recommendation: $1,770
7. Ocoee High School
Batting cage project - -cover concrete floor with artificial grass, remove safety hazards, refurbish electrical,
replace batting cage nets
Amount requested: $2,000 Staff recommendation: $1,770
TOTAL Amount Requested: $12,392 TOTAL Staff Recommendation: $10,000
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