HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-13 Approve Community Investment Fund Projects
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender and City Council
From: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date: August 19, 2024
Item: Community Investment Fund
Council Action Requested:
Approve Community Investment Fund projects: $16,400 for Pre-Production
Expenses for George Daniels Exhibit at LeDuc Historic Estate and $5,000 for AED
installation at Roadside Tennis/Pickleball Courts.
Background Information: As part of the 2024 Budget, the City Council continued
the Community Investment Fund and allocated $100,000 in funding. After funding
was allocated for CIF projects in March and May, a balance of $46,787 remains
unallocated.
Dakota County Historical Society has recently applied for $16,400 to begin pre-
production of the George Daniels Exhibit at the LeDuc Historic Estate. Pre-
production includes commissioned artwork, costumes, dress forms, and images for
exhibit use. This would help leverage an additional $94K grant application through
the Minnesota Historical Society.
Hastings Pickleball Association has recently applied for $5,000 to install an
automated electronic defibrillator (AED) at the Roadside Tennis/Pickleball Courts.
Financial Impact:
$21,400
Council Committee Discussion:
Finance Committee recommendation 8/14/2024
Attachments:
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