Sec. 74.03. - Guidelines.
The department shall develop guidelines for the implementation of the program, which guidelines shall include the following:
(1) Money will generally be available for technical supervision, supplies, printing, postage, services, materials and advertising.
(2) Projects eligible for funding will include, but not be limited to, activities such as park cleanup, flower bed maintenance, supplemental programs, fund-raising, public information and recruitment of volunteers.
(3) Money will not be available for capital improvement projects such as equipment, sidewalk replacement, etc.
(4) Eligible groups must provide services which will benefit citizens living in the city.
(5) Projects must be park and recreation-related.
(6) Grants up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be given to local neighborhood groups for self-help projects in their community.
(7) Priority should be given to:
a. Innovative, low-cost projects which benefit the neighborhood and city.
b. Projects which have potential to continue beyond the initial grant.
c. Projects where the local groups provide at least twenty-five (25) percent self-help match (funds, volunteer labor, equipment, tools, etc.)
d. Projects which have strong potential for reimbursement to the city's fund.
(Ord. No. 17087, 12-8-83; C.F. No. 09-80, § 3, 2-11-09)
