CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
 
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the Calendar Year 2019 (CY19) allocations for the City Obligations category of the SECA Grant Fund Program in the amount of $1,002,388 
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DEPARTMENT:                     City Clerk’s Office
 
SUBMITTED BY:                     Dawn Portner, Special Events Coordinator
 
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
 
BACKGROUND:
The majority of the SECA Grant Fund Program is dedicated to obligations that must be funded in accordance with an ordinance, resolution, Intergovernmental Agreement, or in support of fund administration.  In 2016, the City Council approved the SECA Commission recommendation to change the “Existing Agreements” category to “City Obligations” and expand it to include the following non-discretionary awards: 
 
Fourth of July Fireworks                                                               Fourth of July Shuttles                                          
Carillion Maintenance                                                               Century Walk Maintenance                     
DCM Debt Service                                                                                    Grant Management Software                                          
NDP Marketing                                                                                    Naperville Municipal Band                                                               
NCTV17 Event Coverage                                                                NCTV17 News
Riverwalk Maintenance                                                               Special Events Coordinator
                                                                                    
City Council also assumed review/allocation authority for these items with a separate approval at a regularly scheduled meeting.
 
DISCUSSION:
The following requests have been submitted for CY19. All requests are in line with historical spending and staff recommends approval.  
 
4th of July Fireworks
City contribution of the annual event held during Ribfest
 
4th of July Shuttle Busses
Public transportation on the 4th of July
 
Carillon Maintenance
City obligation for annual capital repair and necessary replacement 
 
Century Walk Maintenance
Maintenance for pieces located on public property
 
DCM Debt Service
Capital fund payback of the purchase of the property located at 301 N. Washington
 
Grant Management Software
Annual maintenance costs for upgrades and fixes
 
Naperville Development Partnership
Promotional activities, Dining Guide printing, and other marketing efforts
 
Naperville Municipal Band
Annual performances and appearances
 
NCTV17 Community Event Coverage
Production and equipment for covering many community events
 
NCTV17 Naperville News
Program, production, studio, equipment and advertising
 
Riverwalk Maintenance
City contribution for annual capital repair and replacements; routine maintenance is performed by the Naperville Park District
 
Special Events Coordinator
Salary and benefits for SECA administration and special event coordination  
 
CY19 SECA Grant Fund Program 
City Obligations Allocation
 
| Organization | FY17 | SY17 | CY18 | CY19 | 
| 4th of July Fireworks - City Contribution | 13,300 | 13,300 | 13,300 | 14,000 | 
| 4th of July Shuttle Busses | 28,986 | 30,000 | 28,000 | 29,000 | 
| Carillon Maintenance | 122,011 | 84,244 | 128,813 | 105,217 | 
| Century Walk Maintenance | 50,000 | 33,333 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 
| DCM Debt Service | 140,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 
| Grant Management Software Maintenance | 4,725 | 4,961 | 5,200 | 6,420 | 
| Naperville Development Partnership | 175,000 | 130,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 
| Naperville Municipal Band | 154,343 | 120,735 | 153,151 | 155,820 | 
| NCTV17 - Community Event Coverage | 24,000 | 16,000 | 24,000 |   24,000 | 
| NCTV17 - Naperville News | 36,000 | 24,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 
| Riverwalk Maintenance | 159,491 | 110,897 | 179,699 | 180,736 | 
| Special Events Coordinator | 50,830 | 49,025 | 75,376 | 76,195 | 
| Total City Obligations | 1,016,354 | 761,392 | 1,018,539 | 1,002,388 | 
                                                                       
FISCAL IMPACT: 
The discretionary funding available to CY19 SECA Grant Fund Program applicants will be reduced by $1,002,388