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� <br /> , <br /> COUNCIL MEMORANDUM <br /> #2006-12 <br /> DATE: October 11, 2006 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Ga ity Manager <br /> Ron Neufel , irector of Finance <br /> SUBJECT: Contribution to Boys and Girls Club of Decatur <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing a contribution of <br /> $20,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Decatur. If approved, funds would be disbursed in <br /> $10,000 increments this fiscal year and ne�rt. <br /> BACKGROUND• <br /> This summer we were approached by the Boys and Girls club about providing a one-time <br /> contribution to its capital campaign. The club has been in the city since 1972 and has <br /> established a strong track record for serving and growing local youth, today hosting more <br /> than 1,500 members many of which could be considered disadvantaged or at risk(see <br /> attached letter). It is staff's opinion that the Boys and Girls Club serves a role very <br /> similar to the Decatur Macon County Senior Center in our community in that it provides � <br /> programming and services aimed at a specific segment of our community that otherwise ' <br /> might not receive what many would consider some of the necessities of life. Additionally, ' <br /> the majority of club funding would not come from the city were this contribution to be <br /> approved as they work to bring in a significant amount of funding and assistance from <br /> other sources. The group is also working to solidify future maintenance funding through <br /> the establishment of a maintenance endowment, designed to lessen the need for future <br /> capital campaigns. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Walt Smith, Executive Director for <br /> the Boys and Girls Club, 422-9605 <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: N/A <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A <br />