SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Distribution of Funding Through the 2026 Grants to Communities Program
Department
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Operations
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Meredyth Muth, Director of Administrative Services & Operations
Lee Mathis, Police Chief
David Pasic, Director of Public Works
David Frank, Director of Environmental Services
Brandon Grasmick, Recreation Coordinator Special Events
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 20 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $80,000
Balance Available: $80,000
Fund General Fund
Line Item Number: 100-10-110-575140-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Staff believe the recommended grant allocations reflect the Council adopted priorities of the Grants to Communities program.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution with recommended distribution of funding for the 2026 Grants to Communities Program.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* The Grants to Communities Program provides funding to local non-profit organizations to support projects, programs, and events that benefit Erie and its residents. Information on the program is available on the Grants to Communities page of the Town's website.
* $80,000 is budgeted for the program in 2026.
* The applications were reviewed by a staff committee from Administration, Parks & Recreation, Environmental Services, Public Works, and the Police Department and the members all agree with the recommendation.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
For 2026, the application requirements were changed based on Council's direction in August. This included limiting service grants to $12,000 and capping event applications at two per organization and limiting awards to $5,000 for each application.
Staff received applications with requests totaling $195,616. This included 33 applications fr...
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