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Durham Open Space and Trails (DOST) Commission Matching Grants Funding Recommendation for FY 2017-2018
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Date Of BOCC Meeting: March 12, 2018
Request For Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve the Durham Open Space and Trails (DOST) Commission Matching Grants funding recommendation for FY 2017-2018.
The DOST Commission received five applications for the Matching Grants Program to assist nonprofit community organizations with recreational and open space projects. The Matching Grants committee of the DOST Commission and County staff examined the proposed projects to ensure compliance with the program’s goals and guidelines. The DOST Commission approved these five projects and funding recommendation at its meeting on February 21, 2018: The recommendation to allocate $70,746.85 of County funds represents a gain to the County of $242,947 in matching funds as more than half the projects’ proposed value of $320,148. The Matching Grants program budget was approved in the FY 2017-2018 Budget.
A detailed list of projects recommended for approval by the BoCC for funding as part of the FY17-18 program is attached as well as a list of projects that the Matching Grants program has funded for the past 27 years.
Alignment With Strategic Plan: Goal 2: Health and Well-being for All which promotes physical activities for County residents and staff and Goal 4: Environment to protect open space and preserve rural character.
Resource Persons: Annette Montgomery, Matching Grants Committee Chair and Brendan J. Moore, Open Space Land Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the Durham Open Space and Trails (DOST) Commission Matching Grants funding recommendation for FY 2017-2018.
Signature
County Manager: ___________________________