I. Council Action Requested.
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To authorize the disbursement of $2,640.47 from the Substance Prevention Grant Program Fund (1000-24047) to the Windham Middle School Guitar Club, for a program that promotes prevention, education, and positive choices in reducing youth substance use, as recommended by the Substance Prevention Grant Committee.
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. Pursuant to §160-6 of the Marijuana Business Licensing Ordinance, Chapter 1160, as adopted by the Council on May 26, 2020, a business license “applicant shall also pay an “education fee” in an amount set by Council” and “granted at the Council’s discretion to educational institutions or nonprofit agencies for support of initiatives aimed at educating Windham youth regarding marijuana and other drugs,” and
b. The Marijuana License Fee Committee, established by the Council on September 8, 2020, was tasked the responsibility “to review application requests for funding and make recommendations to the Town Council on proposed fund disbursements.”
III. Issue Summary.
Windham Middle School application for $2,640.47 was approved by the Committee. They feel it meets the intent of the grant and recommend that the Council approve this request in full.
*The fund balance is currently $12,442.75, but we have earmarked $4,500 for three scholarships. That would leave an available balance of $7,942.75.