Title
Retroactive Authorization for Agreement with Maricopa Association of Governments for Grant Funding (Ordinance S-47855)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to retroactively apply for, accept and enter into an agreement with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for the Gives Back sponsorship grant to purchase bottled water for distribution in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item for the life of the grant.
Report
Summary
In partnership with the Arizona Lottery, MAG was provided $50,000 in a Gives Back sponsorship to purchase bottled water for distribution through MAG’s Heat Relief Network, a community effort bringing together the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care, cities and towns, nonprofit agencies, faith based-organizations, businesses, and individuals to provide resources to vulnerable populations. MAG accepted applications and selected five Heat Relief Network partners to receive $10,000 each to purchase and distribute bottled water.
This retroactive approval is requested due to the timing of the application period and gathering of the detailed information required. Notification of the grant opportunity was provided to staff on June 24, 2021, with the application due June 30, 2021. On July 2, 2021, staff was notified the City of Phoenix was awarded one of the $10,000 grants for the purchase of bottled water.
Contract Term
The grant period will be from July 2, 2021 through Oct. 31, 2021.
Financial Impact
Grant funding will be provided by MAG with no matching funds required. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.