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Bluff council authorizes staff to explore Charity Bridge Fund application with Stewardship Utah
Summary
Council agreed to let staff investigate a Charitable Bridge Fund opportunity and to permit Stewardship Utah to be a potential 501(c)(3) applicant for work at the CCC Building, with legal and procurement questions to be clarified before any funding is accepted.
Council members discussed whether Stewardship Utah could serve as the 501(c)(3) applicant for a JustGive.org Charity Bridge Fund grant to assist the CCC building after lost federal funding. Erin (town staff) told the council the primary eligibility requirements are a 501(c)(3) applicant and documentation of lost funding.
Council members flagged potential procurement and pass-through complications if Stewardship Utah were to receive and manage funds on the town’s behalf. Erin advised the application must be filed by a nonprofit and noted short lead times; the council agreed staff should begin preliminary work to support an application but should clarify responsibilities before accepting or spending any award.
Quoting staff and council: Erin said, "the organization that applies must be a 501(c)(3)," and another council member noted, "If the application goes in and we get approved for any money, there's nothing that requires us to take money." Staff will consult with Stewardship Utah and the town attorney to specify how funds would be managed, whether pass-through arrangements are feasible, and how procurement rules would apply if infrastructure were funded.
Next steps: staff (Malia and Erin) will investigate details, seek answers from Stewardship Utah and legal counsel, and report back to council before any acceptance of funds or formal partnership obligations.
