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PRCSC - Consideration of a Recommendation to the City Council in Support of the Proposed Scholarship Program to Offset Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Class and Program Enrollment Fees for Eligible Low-Income Individuals.
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Meeting Date: December 3, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Corey Lakin/PRCS-Administration
Phone Number: (310) 253-6682
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (11/26/19); (Email) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (11/26/19)
Department Approval: Corey Lakin, PRCS Director (11/26/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) consider making a recommendation to the City Council in support of the proposed Scholarship Program to offset Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department class and program enrollment fees for eligible low-income individuals.
BACKGROUND
PRCS Department staff has identified a need in the community for a program to assist individuals from low-income households with the fees related to enrollment in the PRCS Department's classes and programs. Staff has developed this proposed Scholarship Program to see if there is a desire for such Program and to explore potential funding options. To develop the Program staff reviewed the guidelines and applications for scholarship programs offered by the following California cities and one recreation district:
1. Beverly Hills
2. Desert Recreation District (located in the Coachella Valley)
3. Dublin
4. Healdsburg
5. Lathrop
6. Los Alamitos
7. Modesto
8. Oakland
9. Pleasanton
10. San Bruno
11. San Francisco
12. San Mateo
13. San Ramon
14. Santa Monica
15. Santee
16. Walnut Creek
Staff identifie...
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