Powerpoint Community Improvement Grant Awards

1. ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Phil Laney
Assistant City Manager
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
GRANT AWARD
ITEM # 4
FEBRUARY 26, 2024

2. SUMMARY
 Council budgeted $50,000 in FY 2024 to support
groups that oversee parks & other community assets
 Interested groups submitted improvement projects
for funding consideration
 Propose awarding funding to Alamo Heights
Optimist Club, Bark Park Alamo Heights & San
Antonio Audubon Society

3. BACKGROUND
 Local community groups, non-profit organizations
& groups of engaged residents envision, develop
& maintain public parks & other community
assets
 Historically operate on private funding, donations
and/or fees
 In FY 2023 & FY 2024, Council priority to use
City funds to support groups’ efforts
 $50,000 included in current FY 2024 Budget

4. BACKGROUND
 Community Improvement Grant funding allocated
via competitive process
 Five (5) groups submitted project applications
totaling $119,745
 Alamo Heights Historical Association - $40,047
 Friends of the Hondondo Creek Trails - $25,000
 Alamo Heights Optimist Club - $24,698
 Bark Park Alamo Heights - $20,000
 San Antonio Audubon Society Inc. - $10,000

5. ALAMO HEIGHTS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
 Requested $40,047 for Centennial Homes
historic plaques to commemorate houses over
100 years old
 Approx. 200 homes
 Intended to permanently
recognize historical
significance of homes
100 years & older

6. FRIENDS OF THE HONDONDO CREEK TRAILS
 Requested $25,000 for materials to improve
condition & longevity of existing section of Jack
Judson Nature Trail
 Section between Morse &
Acacia/Imlay
 Improvements intended
to address erosion,
drainage & trail safety

7. ALAMO HEIGHTS OPTIMIST CLUB
 Requested $24,698 to add lights & sprinkler
system to irrigate green space at Albert Earl
Plaza
 212 Kampmann
 Improvements intended to
make open space more
usable & inviting

8.  Requested $20,000 for maintenance &
improvements of drainage & plumbing systems
 Existing drainage system deteriorating & plumbing
needs weatherproofing
 Improvements intended to ensure
park’s usability & environmental
sustainability
BARK PARK ALAMO HEIGHTS

9. SAN ANTONIO AUDUBON SOCIETY
 Requested $10,000 to repair & secure Audubon
Trail House at trailhead of Jack Judson Nature
Trail
 Used to host board meetings &
educational programs
 Improvements to address
effects of vandalism &
building’s age

10. FUNDING AWARD CONSIDERATIONS
 Each grant application evaluated according to
organization’s
 Goals & experience
 Project proposal
 Anticipated project impact
 Return on City investment & leveraged outside
funding
 Project completion timeline

11. FUNDING AWARD PROPOSAL
 Propose awarding $50,000 in total funding
for following projects:
 Alamo Heights Optimist Club - $22,000
 Bark Park Alamo Heights - $18,000
 San Antonio Audubon Society - $10,000

12. POLICY ANALYSIS
 Award of Community Improvement Grant funds
consistent with City’s efforts to provide quality
recreational services to citizens of Alamo
Heights

13. COORDINATION
 City Attorney
 City Manager

14. FISCAL IMPACT
 Award Community Improvement Grant funds for
following projects:
 $22,000 to Alamo Heights Optimist Club to add lights
& sprinkler system at Albert Earl Plaza
 $18,000 to Bark Park Alamo Heights for drainage &
plumbing improvements at Bark Park
 $10,000 to San Antonio Audubon Society to repair &
secure Audubon Trail House
 Total grant award of $50,000 available in FY 2024
General Fund Adopted Budget