City Council Priority - Fountain of Youth / United WayCopyrighted
March 2, 2020
City of Dubuque Action Items # 6.
ITEM TITLE: City Council Priority - Fountain of Youth / United Way
SUMMARY: City Manager that the Mayor and City Council dedicate
$13,031.50 in Fiscal Year 2020 of this already budgeted
funding to the United Way for grant matching purposes to
benefit the Fountain of Youth.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Council Priority -Fountain of Youth-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Priority - Fountain of Youth
DATE: February 27, 2020
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In August 2019 at the annual goal setting process, the Mayor and City Council selected
the Fountain of Youth as a High Priority. City staff have met with Fountain of Youth
Executive Director Caprice Jones to learn about any barriers they have to continued
success. One of the most significant barriers was operational funding. In the Economic
Development Department Budget, there is a recommendation to provide $40,000 per
year for operational support to the Fountain of Youth.
The Fountain of Youth leases space from the United Way and I have spoken with
United Way Executive Director Danielle Peterson about ways to save the Fountain of
Youth money on their lease payments and their utility expenses.
The Mayor and City Council has budgeted $200,000 a year beginning in the current
fiscal year (FY2020) to assist downtown non -profits with building renovations related to
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements and for weatherizations, alternative
energy and energy efficiencies.
The city has committed $176,000 in FY2020 to the Dream Center, leaving a balance of
$24,000 in FY2020.
The United Way is submitting a grant application to the Dubuque Racing Association
(DRA) for a $46,110 project to replace aging and inefficient HVAC units. The grant
requires a 25% match of $11,527.50. If the city provides the $11,527.50 in matching
funds, the United Way is willing to credit this against the Fountain of Youth lease
payments. The more efficient HVAC units will also save the Fountain of Youth on their
utility costs (and those of United Way).
Also included in the DRA grant application will be a request to fund a $6,015 project to
replace the lights in the Fountain of Youth space with energy efficient LED lights. The
city would also provide $1,503.75 as the 25% match, however, this would not be
credited against the Fountain of Youth rent, because it does not directly benefit the
United Way. However, it would save the Fountain of Youth on their utility bills.
I respectfully recommend that the Mayor and City Council dedicate $13,031.50 in Fiscal
Year 2020 of this already budgeted funding to the United Way for grant matching
purposes to benefit the Fountain of Youth.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Peterson, Executive Director -United Way
Caprice Jones, Executive Director -Fountain of Youth
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director
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