SUBJECT: General Business
Title
Consideration of a Community Organization Grant Request from Up with People
Body
DEPARTMENT: Administration
PRESENTER: Farrell Buller, Acting Town Administrator
Chelsey Panchot, Up With People
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $5,000.00
Balance Available: $ 0.00
Budget Line Item Number: 100-10-110-575140-000000
New Appropriation Required: Yes (for 2019)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approval of the Community Grant Request
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Up with People is dedicated to empowering youth to be positive agents of change, and proposes brining an international cast of 100+ to Erie for a week of impact, education and cultural exchange, concluding with a public performance of their new hit show “Live on Tour 2019”.
With this $5,000 Community Grant Request, Up with People is requesting the Town of Erie become a Community Partner for the 2019 event to be held in Erie from February 25 - March 4.
Up with People representatives will provide a brief presentation and be available to answer questions.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Community Grant Request Form
2. Up with People - Community Partner Proposal
3. Up with People Presentation