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Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Allocation of Public Benefit Funds of $3,500 from District 4 Non-Profit Funds to Unidos Progresando - Progressing Together (Total $3,500) (CLK)
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MEETING DATE:
April 1, 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 $3,500 from District 4 Non-Profit Funds to Unidos Progresando - Progressing Together.
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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.
Unidos Progresando - Progressing Together has submitted a Proposal Letter (Attachment 2). Mayor Yepez has reviewed the merits and needs of the proposed projects or activities and desires to allocate $3,500 to Unidos Progresando - Progressing Together from the District 4 Non-Profit Funds.
UNIDOS PROGRESANDO - PROGRESSING TOGETHER
Unidos Progresando - Progressing Together is a non-profit that believes in community building beyond the performative. Volunteers work to provide holiday meals to families, distribute warm coats to 43 fieldworkers, offer bi-weekly English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, citizenship test preparation classes, and supply a monthly food pantry for food-insecure Lodi residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is a fiscal impact of $3,500 to the City Council Non-Profit Fund for District 4.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Council Non-Profit Fund District 4 - 10005001.72614