9795-07 Appropriating Fund #212 - $200,000

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2. A match amount of $9,624 will cover the cost of fringe benefits for the Regional Coordinating Officer that works in the W&S area. This is based on their benefits of $24,090/yr x 40% of their time spent on Weed & Seed issues. Benefits are projected costs as received from South Bend Police Department. 3. A match amount of $980 will cover the cost of fringe benefits for administrative support personnel. Calculated at $4,258 x 7.65% FICA = $326 and $4,258 x 15.35% Health other = $654 Travel ($6,000) 1) A request of $6,000 will cover the costs to travel to Weed and Seed conferences and meetings. The estimate of each EOWS trip was approximately $1,000 per trip with 3 people in attendance for 2 trips. Travel site needs to be approved by EOWS. Supplies ($8,588) 1) A request of $3,500 will cover the costs of newsletter publication and other promotional items. Costs are based on quarterly newsletter @ 1500/qtr x 4 x .25/per = $1,500. A request of $2,000 will cover the costs of promotional materials such as pens, pencils, bookmarks, cups, water bottles and other materials for community outreach. Costs figured at 8000 pieces x .50 average cost per item x 50% _ $2,000. Remaining 50% costs to be leveraged by local business sponsors. 2) A request of $650 will cover costs of supplies to accommodate programming at the Safe Havens. Costs are based on the following: 50 reams of paper X $5.00, 10 printer cartridges x $40. 3) A request of $1,238 for office supplies for Weed & Seed. Costs are based on 5 ink jet printer cartridges @ $40 each = $200 and printer paper, legal pads, pens, pencils, file folders, manila folders and other miscellaneous supplies @ $400. Also, $170 yearly fee for web site host and $468 for postage for newsletters @ 300 x.39 x 4 newsletters per year. The remaining 2,200 newsletters are hand delivered throughout the W&S area. 4) A request of $200 for supplies for paint over of graffiti sites. Costs are based on 5 roller cages x $5, 4" brushes @ $4 x 40, and 6 roller pans at $2.50. 5) A match in the amount of $3,000 will cover the cost of paint for the graffiti paint overs in the area. Costs are based on $5.00/gallon x 600 gallons. Consultants/Contracts ($154,407) 1) A request of $49,650 will cover contractual costs for the full time Weed & Seed Coordinator. The position will be contracted annually and the cost will cover pay plus benefits.