07 - FUNDING FOR NON-PROFIT AGENCIESItem No. 7
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Gene Anderson, Finance Director
SUBJECT: FUNDING FOR NON - PROFIT AGENCIES
DATE: 9 -30 -2015
BACKGROUND: The City of Paris has traditionally partially funded some non - profit agencies
whose services either overlap City services or provide services less expensively than the City
could provide those services. Funding requests are made during the budget process with the
agencies filling out an application, providing information on the services performed, and
providing requested financial information. Agencies funded in the City budget must sign an
agreement with the City to provide those funded services.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The recently adopted 2015 -16 City budget provided funding for the
following non -profit agencies:
1. Lamar County Historical Society $5,000
2. New Hope Center of Paris
$10,000
3. Children's Advocacy Center
$12,500
4. E Tx Council on Alcohol /Drugs
$4,500
5. CASA for Kids
$2,500
6. Lamar Co. Human Res. Council
$12,000
7. Safe -T Shelter Agencies
$5,000
8. Keep Paris Beautiful
$5,000
Total
$56,500
The staff is requesting that the City Council approve the performance agreements with these
agencies so funding can be released to the agencies.
BUDGET: Money for the above listed agencies is provided in the City's 2015 -16 budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve agreements with the listed non -profit agencies.