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Approval of $100,000 Grant for El Beth El Crime Prevention Program

Original title: ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & El Bethel Divine Holiness Church, Inc. d/b/a El Beth El Development Center, Inc. (El Beth El) for the People Helping People Crime Prevention Prog; Waiving Sec 118.201(f)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for an Advance Payment of $100,000 to El Beth El; Prov for Continued Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 7/14/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/14/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/15/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/22/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/4/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 8/4/25 R Approve 6-0 8/5/25 F Approve 7-0 8/12/25 CO Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25

Record date · August 12, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a grant agreement with El Beth El Development Center for their 'People Helping People' crime prevention program. It specifically waives standard city code requirements to allow for an upfront payment of $100,000 to the organization.

Why it matters

The city is providing $100,000 in advance funding to a private non-profit for crime prevention services, bypassing standard disbursement rules that typically require phased payments.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

El Beth El Development Center, Inc.

The organization receives a $100,000 grant and is subject to oversight by the City's Finance Department.

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City Finance Department

The department is tasked with providing ongoing oversight of the grant and the recipient's performance.

Key Facts

The City Council approved a grant agreement with El Beth El Development Center for the 'People Helping People' crime prevention program.
The ordinance authorizes an advance payment of $100,000 to the organization.
The legislation waives Section 118.201(f)(7) of the City Ordinance Code, which governs the standard release of appropriations and grant disbursements.
The Finance Department's Grants & Contract Compliance Division is mandated to provide continued oversight of the grant.

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The ordinance was passed by the City Council with an 18-0 vote on August 12, 2025.
A public hearing regarding this matter was held on July 22, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the standard grant payment process waived?

The ordinance explicitly waives the standard disbursement rules to allow for an advance payment of $100,000 to the recipient.

Who is responsible for making sure the money is used correctly?

The Grants & Contract Compliance Division of the City's Finance Department is responsible for providing continued oversight.

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Waiver of Standard Disbursement Rules

The ordinance specifically bypasses standard city code regarding grant disbursements to facilitate an immediate $100,000 payment.

El Beth El Development Center, Inc.

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