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Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Allocation of Public Benefit Funds of $7,500 from District 2 Non-Profit Funds to Lodi Community Church (“Love Lodi”) (Total $7,500) (CLK)
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MEETING DATE:
February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Olivia Nashed, City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consider adopting a resolution approving the allocation of public benefit funds of $7,500 from District 2 Non-Profit Funds to Lodi Community Church (“Love Lodi”).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 4, 2025, as part of the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025-2026 annual budget, the City Council voted to add $100,000 to the City Council budget. These funds are evenly distributed among the five Council Members, giving each member $20,000 to support non-profits that benefit the Lodi community.
On July 2, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-120, approving the Non-Profit Fund Policy as shown in Attachment 1(“Policy”). The Policy outlines the process and guidelines for submitting Proposal Letters from non-profit organizations, review and recommendations of allocations and final approval by Council Members and the full City Council.
Love Lodi has submitted a Proposal Letter (Attachment 2), which has been reviewed by the City Clerk and found in compliance with the guidelines set within the Policy. Council Member Craig-Hensley has reviewed the merits and needs of the proposed projects or activities and desires to donate $7,500 to Love Lodi from the District 2 Non-Profit Funds.
LOVE LODI
Love Lodi began in 2014 as a city-wide volunteer day, modeled after Love Modesto and Love Our Cities. In 2022, under the leadership of Timothy and Tara Stewart, Love Lodi expanded beyond a single day of service to year-round initiatives that position the organization as a citywide convener.
Each spring, thousands of volunteers continue serving across the City, while fall initiatives focus on meeting critical needs in local schools. In partnership with National Night Out and Lodi Unified, Love Lodi has distributed more than 3,100 backpacks to students in need, refreshed school courtyards, and provided house shirts to foster school spirit - functioning as a de facto “Parent Club” to local schools with no or a struggling Parent Club.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is a fiscal impact of $7,500 to the City Council Non-Profit Fund for District 2.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Council Non-Profit Fund District 2 - 10005001.72612