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• Park and Recreation Commission Policy Item <br />POLICY ITEM: Donate money from the Falcon Heights Friends of the Parks <br />Fund to the recreation scholarship account. <br />SUBMITTED BY: Bill Maertz, Director of Parks and Public Works <br />REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />EXPLINATION/DESCRIPTION <br />Summary and Action Requested: The recreation budget includes a line item <br />for scholarships for families who cannot afford to pay for recreation programs. <br />This year 42 children requested and qualified for scholarships. <br />Budgeted for scholarship $200 <br />Donations to scholarship fund $68 <br />Cost of scholarships $905 <br />Scholarship deficit $637 <br />Staff recommends a donation to the scholarship fund, from the Friends of the <br />Parks Fund. The current balance of the FOTP Fund is $2100. This donation will <br />• help the Recreation Program stay within budget while continuing to promote <br />recreation opportunities for those who could not otherwise afford them. <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />The Park Commission is being asked to make a recommendation to the City <br />Council to donate $637 from the Falcon Heights Friends of the Parks Fund to the <br />recreation scholarship account. <br />