NEW BUSINESS  3.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

HISTORY:

At the July 26, 2017 Commission Meeting, Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez referred a discussion regarding Hispanic Affairs Committee’s request to enhance funding for the Hispanic Heritage Month’s kick-off event to the Finance and Citywide Projects (FCWP) Committee.

At the July 28, 2017 FWCP Committee meeting, the Committee approved additional funding for activities occurring during Hispanic Heritage Month in the amount of $1,500.00.

At the September 25, 2017 Commission Meeting, Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez referred a discussion to allocate funding for Hispanic Affairs Committee programing, as part of the budget process for fiscal year 2017-2018.

ANALYSIS:

In a letter to the City Manager (Exhibit A), the Hispanic Affairs Committee requested enhanced funding for their recommended programming as part of the budget process for Fiscal Year 2017/2018. Their recommended programming includes Hispanic Heritage month (which traditionally includes one Parks and Recreation funded event), a Jose Marti celebration and a mid-year outreach.

CONCLUSION:

Committee direction on whether to fund the Hispanic Affairs Committee’s requested programming and if so, where funding will come from.