All requests for financial assistance shall comply with the following stipulations and conditions:
(A) All requests shall be filed by or on behalf of a valid, non-profit organization as qualified by the Internal Revenue Service and as registered with the Arizona Secretary of State, Arizona Corporation Commission or other appropriate state office. The registration shall be current and documentation of such status and registration shall be provided at the time of the request. This article shall not apply to governmental or quasi-governmental jurisdictions;
(B) All requests shall be submitted to the City Clerk during the month of January of each year in order to be eligible for consideration in conjunction with the subsequent fiscal year budget;
(C) All requests received in accordance with division (B) above shall be referred to the appropriate city board or commission for purposes of review and recommendation to the Council; and
(D) In those instances where a request is due to catastrophic circumstances or when the public health, safety and welfare is at risk, the requirements of this article may be waived by action of the Council. It is preferable, however, even in such instances, for the request to receive a review and recommendation from the appropriate city board or commission.
(Prior Code, Art. 2-14)