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Authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4, originally allocated to benefit the Boy Scouts of America Troop 218 on June 3, 2025, to be reallocated to the Vacaville Heritage Council
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Vasquez requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $1,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 originally allocated to benefit the Boy Scouts of America Troop 218 on June 3, 2025, to be reallocated to the Vacaville Heritage Council.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On June 3, 2025, $1,000 was allocated to Boy Scout of America Troop 218 as part of the non-county contributions for District 4. That organization was unable to accept the funds, and District 4 is requesting that those approved funds of $1,000 be reallocated to the Vacaville Heritage Council. The groups identified by District 4 for its non-county contribution allocation are local non-profits or organizations that enrich Solano County either through educational programs or community support.
Vacaville Heritage Council ($1,000):
The Vacaville Heritage Council, established in 1969, is a non-profit historical archives and research organization specializing in local Solano County History. Staffed by volunteers, the Vacaville Heritage Council preserves information of Solano County's past, specializing in Vacaville's history. They work with historic documents, maps, and photographs.
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
During the FY2024/25 Budget Hearings, the Board appropriated $75,000, $15,000 to each supervisorial district, to allow Board members to support community service programs. The Board directed County Counsel to provide guidelines on how to recommend funding for qualifying agencies or programs. The guidelines are as follows:
1. Each supervisor must submit ...
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