(A) The Council may only approve a grant application which first meets the following test of public purpose:
(1) The expenditure must confer a direct benefit of reasonably general character to a significant part of the city public, as distinguished from a remote or theoretical benefit;
(2) The receiving organization must provide services that are for the general good and welfare of city citizens; and
(3) The grant must have as its objective the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, security, prosperity, and contentment of all, or at least a substantial part of city inhabitants or residents.
(B) (1) The Council must further make a determination that there are adequate safeguards in place to make sure that the receiving organization uses the grant request for the particular public purpose found by the city.
(2) Where possible, the city should be provided invoices for application of the grant funds directly to the vendor of the material, equipment, goods, or services which are being provided to the public.
(C) The Council may only approve a grant application through the adoption of a municipal order at a regular monthly meeting of the City Council.
(Ord. 12-05, passed 10-8-2012)