Title
Knight Foundation Grant: Charlotte Future 2040
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for the Charlotte Future 2040 Equitable Engagement Project, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $250,000 from the Knight Foundation for the Charlotte Future 2040 Equitable Engagement Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Planning, Design, and Development
Garet Johnson, Planning, Design, and Development
Rachel Stark, Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
§ In December 2018, The Knight Foundation awarded the City of Charlotte $250,000 through its Community Grants Program to help fund equitable community engagement work for the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
§ The Knight Foundation Communities Program focuses on building an equitable and inclusive city that attracts and retains diverse talent, promotes economic opportunity, and fosters a culture of civic engagement.
§ The grant is intended to engage the residents in the Historic West End and West Charlotte communities contributing to Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan Process through:
- Promoting opportunity through targeted engagement and multimedia outreach to make it easy for West End residents to participate,
- Engaging and supporting community influencers to identify, co-create, and implement meaningful projects during the process that build partnerships and foster equitable development in the West End, and
- Aligning with the City’s Aging in Place and Placemaking programs to demonstrate the value of participation, planning, partnerships, and balanced growth.
§ The project benefits the Historic West End and communities of West Charlotte directly but indirectly supports Charlotte through effective outreach and removing barriers to participation for the broader community.
§ This supplements the City’s approved funding for the consulting team over three fiscal years for Charlotte Future 2040 work with more thorough outreach and engagement capabilities.
Fiscal Note:
General Grants and LTD Project Fund
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance