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Additional Funding for Springfield Cleanup Corps

Original title: ORD Approp $76,181 from the Special Council Reserve Contingency Acct to the Springfield Preservation & Revitalization - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Provide Add’l Funding to Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc. (SPAR) for the Springfield Cleanup Corps Prog, as Originally Authorized by Ord 2025-99-E; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow an Amdt to the for a Direct Contract with SPAR; Waiving Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Subpt A (Cultural Service Grant Program), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grants & Art in Public Places), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Authorize Award of Add’l Funding to SPAR for the Prog in Addition to Cultural Service Grant Funding Awarded by the Cultural Council; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Amdt to the City Grant Agrmt btwn the City & SPAR for the Prog, to Increase the Max Indebtedness by $76,181, for a New Total Max Indebtedness Not-to-Exceed $296,181, & to Extend the Grant Term to 9/30/27, Subject to a Revised Term Sheet & Budget as Described Herein; Prov for Continued Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 8/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 8/18/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/18/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/19/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/26/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/2/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 9/2/25 R Amend/Approve 8-0 9/3/25 F Amend/Approve 7-1 (Diamond) 9/9/25 CO Amend/Approve 16-1 (Diamond) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/26/25

September 9, 2025

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$18,317across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredJul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredJul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Adele McGee$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Adele McGee$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Adele McGee$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Adele McGee$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Adele McGee$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredJul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Adele McGee$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Teresa O'Dette$1,000Mortgage ProfessionalOct 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredJul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredJul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Adele McGee$1,000RetiredSep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredJul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Ernie Grossman$1,000RetiredJul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Tahoe-Truckee Democratic Club$750-Oct 2020
Stan Liu for Diamond Bar City Council 2024Stan Liu$567Council MemberAug 2024
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Tarek Andraos$500ArtistAug 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020Tarek Andraos$500ArtistAug 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance authorizes the city to bypass standard competitive bidding processes to provide $76,181 in additional taxpayer funds directly to a specific nonprofit organization for neighborhood maintenance services.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc. (SPAR)

The organization receives an additional $76,181 in city funding and an extension of their contract term.

City of Springfield taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are being appropriated from the Council Reserve Contingency Account to fund the program.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 9, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council approved an additional $76,181 for the Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council (SPAR) to support the Springfield Cleanup Corps program. This ordinance increases the total grant amount to $296,181 and extends the program's contract through September 30, 2027.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates $76,181 from the Special Council Reserve Contingency Account to the Springfield Preservation & Revitalization (SPAR) account.
  • Increases the total maximum grant indebtedness for the Springfield Cleanup Corps program to $296,181.
  • Extends the grant agreement term for the program until September 30, 2027.
  • Waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code to allow for a direct contract with SPAR without a competitive evaluated award process.
  • Waives Section 118.602 of the City Ordinance Code to allow this funding in addition to existing Cultural Service Grant funding.
  • Authorizes the Mayor and Corporate Secretary to execute the grant amendment.
  • Provides for carryover of funds into the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • Mandates continued oversight of the grant by the Grants & Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department.
  • The ordinance passed the City Council with a 16-1 vote.

Why It Matters

This ordinance authorizes the city to bypass standard competitive bidding processes to provide $76,181 in additional taxpayer funds directly to a specific nonprofit organization for neighborhood maintenance services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the competitive bidding process waived for this grant?
The ordinance explicitly waives the requirement for a to allow for a direct contract with the Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council.
Does this funding replace other grants the organization receives?
No, the ordinance specifically waives code requirements to allow this additional funding to be awarded in addition to Cultural Service Grant funding already received by the organization.

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Bypassing Competitive Bidding

The ordinance uses specific waivers to bypass standard city requirements for competitive grant awards, allowing for a direct contract with a specific nonprofit.

Connected Entities

personStaffopoulosFinance Department representative overseeing grant compliance.Map →
personDiamondCity Council Member who cast the dissenting vote.Map →
personPelusoCity Council Member who introduced the ordinance.Map →
organizationSpringfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc.The nonprofit organization receiving the additional grant funding.Map →

Sources

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