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Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
City Council distributes grants
City of Sisters Community Grant allocations
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
Sisters City Council dis-
tributed $38,185 among 23
nonprofits and other enti-
ties that provide programs
and services in the Sisters
area. Community Grants
are awarded for the purpose
of meeting essential needs,
educational enrichment, rec-
reational opportunities and
other miscellaneous commu-
nity needs.
There were 25 applicants
requesting $94,000. Two
were deemed not to meet
the award criteria. The City
had budgeted $40,000 for
FY2020-21 grant funds. The
unallocated $1,815 will be
available for possible special
needs that may arise during
the fiscal year.
Deliberations among
Council members addressed
concerns of Councilor
Richard Esterman that sev-
eral of the requests, in his
view, qualified as money for
operating expenses, not an
approved use.
In evaluating requests for
funds, the Council consid-
ers: the requesting organiza-
tion9s history of success; the
organizational and financial
stability of the requesting
organization; the number and
types of community mem-
bers served by the request;
Advocate for Life Skills and Opportunities....................... $1,063
Age Friendly Sisters Country ..............................................$630
Assistance League of Bend (for Sisters children) ............... $888
Citizens 4 Community........................................................ $625
Circle of Friends ............................................................. $1,830
Family Access Network (Sisters) utility payments ..............$900
Family Access Network (Sisters) shower tokens ..............$3,300
Furry Friends .................................................................. $1,800
Heart of Oregon Corps .................................................... $1,900
Kiwanis of Sisters ........................................................... $1,250
Seed to Table Oregon ...................................................... $1,360
Sisters Farmers Market ...................................................$2,500
Sisters Folk Festival .........................................................$1,925
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show ..............................................$5,150
Sisters Science Club .......................................................... $750
SMART ...............................................................................$440
SOAR .............................................................................. $3,625
Sisters Outdoor Leadership Experience ..............................$820
Three Sisters Historical Society ...................................... $1,400
Together for Children .......................................................$1,750
VFW Post 8138 (Sisters) ....................................................$580
Warfighter Outfitters Inc. ................................................$2,200
Wellhouse Church/Wellhouse Market ............................. $1,500
the ability to measure and
track the effectiveness of the
project or service; and grant
funds will not be used for
travel, budget deficits, or for
routine operating expenses.
What qualifies as operat-
ing expenses is not clearly
spelled out. Councilors
thought that given the
unusual circumstances of
organizations being impacted
by COVID-19, they would
allow for leniency in funding
this year and agreed to clarify
the requirements prior to next
year9s awards.
The City9s ability to fund
the grants from year-to-
year depends on the City9s
financial resources available
when the budget commit-
tee establishes the budget
for the next fiscal year. This
year9s $40,000 was twice
the amount allocated in
FY2019-20.
City snapshot —
five file for council race
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
" Five Sisters residents
have filed as candidates to
be on the November gen-
eral election ballot for three
positions on the Sisters City
Council. Councilors whose
terms expire this year include
Chuck Ryan, Andrea Blum,
and Richard Esterman. The
five candidates for three
positions are: Gary Ross;
Elizabeth Fisher; incumbent
Andrea Blum; Susan Cobb;
and Jennifer Letz.
" C i t y c o u n c i l o r s
approved a purchase agree-
ment between Sisters School
District and the City of
Sisters for right-of-way
acquisition for the Locust/
Highway 20 roundabout, to
be constructed in partnership
with Oregon Department of
Transportation. The agree-
ment is subject to legal revi-
sion and review.
" An affordable housing
grant agreement between
Sisters Habitat for Humanity
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