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Those requests for funding that are grant-eligible per Section 143.12 will be evaluated on their merits to determine whether and in what amount, a grant will be offered. Those criteria include the extent to which the requesting organization would use the grant:
(a) To create employment opportunities within Sidney;
(b) To benefit a broad segment of the community with little or no participation fees;
(c) To yield substantial benefits to the community in relation to the amount of financial support given;
(d) To meet needs that cannot otherwise be met by the private sector or other governmental agencies;
(e) To attract positive coverage in local and regional media;
(f) Has demonstrated effective use of previous years' distributions, if applicable;
(g) Leverages multiple sources of funding; or
(h) Requests seed money versus an expectation of continued funding.
(Ord. A-3155. Passed 11-27-23.)
(a) For any calendar year when actual lodging tax receipts exceed budgeted tax receipts, the difference will be transferred from the General Fund to the Community Service Program Fund to be later appropriated and used to provide for activities and fund grants in accordance with this chapter.
(b) For any calendar year when actual lodging tax receipts are less than budgeted tax receipts, the difference will be transferred from the Community Service Program Fund to the General Fund to ensure that amounts awarded to agencies prior to the calendar year will remain intact.
(Ord. A-3155. Passed 11-27-23.)
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