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,/j <br />Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />..,.., <br />River <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 5.5. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Administration Au ust 4, 2008 Lori Johnson, Ci Administrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Consider Boys and Girls Club Funding Request <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Consider a request from Boys and Girls Club for $10,330 in 2008. <br />Background/Discussion <br />At the July 21, 2008, Council meeting, the Council directed staff to identify any possible funding sources <br />for a contribution to the Boys and Girls Club in 2008. Attached is a memo from Finance Director Tim <br />Simon giving a brief summary of the current status of the General Fund. As he states, there is no money <br />available in the budget to fund this request. The logical place to fund it would be from other parks and <br />recreation programs. Possible cuts identified include eliminating warming houses in December and <br />eliminating December recreation programs. These cuts result in a savings of approximately $2,500. Cuts <br />of approximately $7,800 would need to come from other departments. It is very difficult to identify the <br />remaining $7,800 needed because all departments have already cut back in every area possible to offset <br />the reduced revenues and increased costs we are experiencing this .year. In addition, some budgeted <br />capital outlay purchases are being delayed or funded elsewhere and several positions remain unfilled. <br />If the Council chooses to fund the Boys and Girls Club request, the rental of gym spaces should be <br />elnninated as the City does not need additional gym space from the Boys and Girls Club. Instead that <br />funding could be used for additional teen programming. If approved, reimbursement to the Boys and <br />Girls Club would be made only after documentation of the teen programs is provided and acceptable to <br />the City. <br />Financial Impact <br />A reduction in City services or use of the General Fund balance is necessary to fund this request. <br />Attachments <br />^ Memo from Finance Director Tim Simon <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />S:\Council\Lori\2008\Boys and Guls Club 08 04 2008.doc <br />