HERMOSA BEACH YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE SCOREBOARD:

REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS OF $1,500 FROM THE CITY

Recommendation

It is recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Commission and staff that Council:

1. Approve the request (Attachment A) from the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League to share in the cost of a new scoreboard for the Community Center Gymnasium in an amount up to $1,500; and
2. . Authorize the expenditure of up to $1,500 from the Park and Beach Improvement Project Fund #95-506.

Background

The Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League (a non-profit organization) has been a successful program in the City for more than a decade. League volunteers have raised sufficient funds to pay for half of the cost of a new scoreboard (estimated at $3,000) and are requesting Park and Recreation Funds for the balance of the cost.

At their September 17, 1997 meeting (Attachment B) the Commission approved the request for matching funds of $1,500.

Analysis

This organization has been operated entirely with volunteers whose efforts have served to teach basketball skills to thousands of youngsters through the years. In addition, Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball League has sponsored fundraising drives to assist with gym improvements (e.g., floor resurfacing).

Historically, the City has partnered with the League by providing free gym usage and by working with them to bring improvements to the facility which benefit all of our basketball programs.

The existing scoreboard is in poor condition and the purchase of a new one would be an enhancement for both the HBYB League and the City.

Fiscal Impact:Total amount in Park & Beach Improvement Project Fund as of 9/30/97 is:$861,000Expenditure from Park & Beach Project Fund #95-506: $ 1,500Amount remaining in the Fund: $859,500

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