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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />BY: <br />March 17, 2008 <br />John Jermanis, City Manager <br />Steve Hollister, Assistant City Manager <br />APPROVED AND <br />FORWARDED <br />TO CITY COUNCIL <br />Jo `rmanis <br />Ci nager <br />Kathy Ornelas, Community Relations Representative <br />SUBJECT PROJECTIPROJECT DESCRIPTION: <br />RESOLUTION ADDING THE KEEP MUSIC ROCKIN' FOUNDATION TO THE LIST OF <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FUND RECIl'IENTS <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION <br />It is recommended that the Keep Music Rockin' Foundation be added to the list of City Council <br />Community Empowerment Fund Recipients. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Anal sis <br />The Foundation has been in existence for over three years as anon-profit organization which <br />strives to raise the awareness of the importance of music in schools. The Foundation sponsors <br />events and activities to raise funds to continue music programs in San Leandro public schools. <br />The funds are also used to purchase and repair musical instruments and equipment (e.g. sheet <br />music, stands, etc.) It was created by local community leaders, educators, and music/radio <br />celebrities. <br />Current City Council PolieY <br />The Community Empowerment Fund Guidelines in the Council Members Handbook allow for <br />the addition of community groups or organizations to the list of City Council Community <br />Empowerment Fund Recipients with City Council approval. <br />Previous City Council Action(s) <br />None <br />City Council Committee Review and Action <br />None <br />Applicable General Plan Policy <br />N/A <br />Permits and/or Variances Granted <br />N/A <br />