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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] RESOLUTION NO. 250553
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop an Office of Grants Management and develop standardized grant policies and procedures with a report back to Council within 90 days.
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WHEREAS, the City regularly and actively seeks and manages multiple federal, state, and private grants to support municipal operations and community programs; and
WHEREAS, establishing a dedicated Office of Grants Management will create standardized and efficient processes for grants management across all departments; and
WHEREAS, establishing a dedicated grants and philanthropy office represents an emerging national best practice among Mayors' offices and City administrations, as such an office elevates these critical functions and creates a focused team capable of pursuing grants in all their forms from state and federal agencies as well as local and national philanthropic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, department staff have specialized programmatic expertise that must inform grant-related decisions, and this expertise shall guide the development of policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS, effective grant management maximizes funding opportunities, ensures compliance, and maintains proper documentation and reporting; and
WHEREAS, the current federal funding uncertainties require improved local capacity for strategic grant management and diversified funding approaches; and
WHEREAS, grant management software systems are recognized as a best practice by municipal governments and grant-making organizations to ensure efficient and compliant grant administration; and
WHEREAS, implementing such a system would improve operational efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and potentially increase the City's grant funding success; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KA...
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