Committee flags missing documentation, budget shortfalls in review of third‑party funding applications

The Civic Partnership and Engagement Committee met April 2 to review third‑party funding applications for the city’s hotel/motel and general funds and identified widespread documentation gaps that members said could lead to disqualifications and will affect scoring.

The Chair opened the meeting and took roll call; no members from the public offered comments and the committee did not take any funding votes at the session. Staff provided a line‑by‑line summary of both hotel/motel and general fund applications and pointed out missing items the committee must consider when scoring, including mandatory training attendance, hotel/motel documentation that demonstrates “heads in beds,” signatures on Page 8 of applications, articles of incorporation, recent audits or financial statements and Form 990s.

Staff reported hotel/motel applicants total $251,500 in requests…