TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Samuel Metott, Director, Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: June 4, 2024
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REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR REIMBURSABLE SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH PALM BEACH COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND RECEIVE PAYMENTS BASED UPON THE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to grant approval for Parks and Recreation to apply for a reimbursable summer camp scholarship program through Palm Beach County Youth Services Department (YSD) and if approved, to receive payments based upon the program eligibility guidelines.
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Background:
The Summer Camp Scholarship Program provides full-tuition and fees for summer camp for children residing in families with income at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. It allows parents to go to work with the knowledge that their children are safe. It gives the children educational and recreational opportunities for growth. Parents may choose from participating camps in Palm Beach County.
The City of Delray Beach Parks and Recreation Department provides a supervised, structured program of recreational and sporting activities in a safe environment.
Since 2018, 316 children enrolled in the Out of School Program were provided with summer camp scholarships. The table below shows the last five (5) years of total funds reimbursed through the YSD Program.
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Location |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Community Ctr |
44 |
0* |
0* |
0* |
0 |
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Pompey Park |
46 |
34 |
24 |
26 |
48 |
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Reimbursed Amount |
$23,864.68 |
$24,600.00 |
$6,150.94 |
$13,130.00 |
$48,360.00 |
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Five Year Total |
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$116,105.62 |
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Reimbursable revenue can be found in three (3) separate revenue accounts:
001-00-000-347-200; Registration
115-00-000-347-209; Field Trips
001-00-000-347-202; Camp Fees
Timing of Request:
This is time sensitive to meet deadline.