1. Make recommendations to the city council on funding opportunities to individuals and organizations that request financial support through the community action grant program.

2. Hold two (2) meetings each fiscal quarter.

3. Review grant applications submitted to the city and evaluate the qualifications of the applicant and the request for funding.

4. Score the qualifying applications and make recommendations to the city council on funding. The review and scoring of the applications shall focus on advancing the community’s opportunities, sustainability, and well-being with components that foster community wellness, positive impact to the community’s vulnerable populations, and/or civic engagement of Bethel residents and project beneficiaries.

5. Review and make recommendations to the council on the progress toward achieving the goals set out in the city’s comprehensive plan as they relate to programs and needs of the community that may be supported by the grant program.

6. Monitor the community action grant fund balance and associated transfers from the alcohol tax revenue.

7. Provide a forum for public comment and input regarding the community action grant program.

8. Perform other such duties as the city council may from time to time refer. [Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.]