Title
Accept Grant for Charlotte Business INClusion Promotion
Action
Action:
A. Accept a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the National League of Cities for promotion of the Charlotte Business INClusion Program, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $15,000 from the National League of Cities to the General Capital Projects Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reenie Askew, City Manager’s Office
Steven Coker, Charlotte Business INClusion
Explanation
§ This grant will be used to promote the Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI) Office and amplify its presence in the local 13-county combined statistical area and across the state.
§ The grant will focus implementation on recommendations from the disparity study that will take effect on July 1, 2023.
§ The funds from the grant will be used to purchase promotional items for outreach purposes to promote CBI along with the programs that are offered.
§ The funds must be spent by August 31, 2023, and a comprehensive plan must be provided to the National League of Cities on how the $15,000 will be spent.
§ There are no matching funds required by the City of Charlotte.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance