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Supervisor Parlin recommending the Board:
1) Find that a public benefit is derived from supporting the Memento Lodge 37 Independent Order of Odd Fellows efforts to provide the largest indoor capacity hall on the Georgetown Divide for community members and groups to hold events; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a funding Agreement, consistent with the County’s standard form and upon the approval of County Counsel, with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows authorizing payment of the $3,015 community funding contribution in support of these losses.
FUNDING: General Fund
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board has shown support to provide assistance to the many community centers and community halls in the County as they recover from a loss of revenue due to being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Memento Lodge #37 Independent Order of Odd Fellows is an asset to the Georgetown Divide community, and they experienced a revenue loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The $3,015 would offset revenue losses and be used for the upkeep, improvements, taxes, and insurance to keep the Hall open for public use. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows' Community Funding Request Application is attached.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the funding request, and no funding would be provided in support of these efforts.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
June 7, 2022, File #22-0973, Item #2 - During the Budget Hearing the Board discussed the Community Benefit Funding for the 2022-2023 Recommend Budget. The discussion led to the CAO recommending that the Board approve $50,000 in the Recommended Budget.
On September 20, 2022, File #22-1668, Item #32 - This amount was increased to $75,000 when adopting the Final Budget.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Board of Supervisors recommended allocating $75,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget in General Fund - Other Operations (Department 15) to be ...
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