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Administrative Services -
Office of the City Manager
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Steven C. Mielke, Hopkins City Manager
Date: November 10, 1998
Subject: Recommended Funding of Social Service Organizations
The City Council, at its September Worksession instructed staff to review and
recommend a proposal for funding social service organizations based upon a reduction
in funding of one -half (1/2) of the 1998 budget. That reduced spending from $38,150 in
1998 to $19,600 in 1999.
• Based upon that directive, staff reviewed the 1999 requests and prioritized them
based upon several criteria. Those criteria include:
• Importance of the programs /services to be funded to the mission or purpose of the
City.
• The availability of similar services from other organizations.
• The likelihood of negative consequences to residents and businesses if the
program or service is discontinued.
Staff is recommending the following requests be funded:
• Sojourner Intervention Project $10,000
• Senior Community Services $ 3,600
• West Suburban Mediation Center $ 1,000
• Hopkins Area Family Resource Center $ 5,000
• All of the organizations will receive Tess than they have received in the past. None of
the organizations have been informed of this recommendation, so staff is unaware of
the organizations response to this recommendation. It is possible that at the
recommended funding level the proposed programs are not viable, if that were the case
staff would recommend that the issue be re- examined.
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During discussions, it was considered possible that the City, HRA, or other
organizations may be able to provide in -kind or other funding to assist the requesting
organization.
Finally, the 1999 preliminary budget reflects the reduced funding amount ($ 19,000).
Any increases in the total would require adjustments with -in the budget.
• 1999 Social Service Organization Funding
Requested and Recommended Funding
Proposed Requested Actual Actual Actual Actual
Organization 1999 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Childs Play Theatre Co. $ $ 3,000 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500
Westwind Concert Band of Hopkins $ $ 800 $ 800 $ 800 $ 800 $ 800
Hopkins Area Arts Association $ $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Sojourner Intervention Project $10,000 $ 16,500 $ 12,100 $ 12,100 $ 12,100 $ 11,800
Suburban Alliance n/a n/a n/a n/a $ 4,650 $ 4,650
Senior Community Services $ 3,600 $ 10,850 $ 10,200 $ 10,200 $ 11,150 $ 10,900
West Suburban Mediation Center $ 1,000 $ 2,750 $ 2,750 $ 2,750 $ 2,750 $ 2,750
Vail Place $ - $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ 1,200
• Teens Alone $ - $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
Hopkins Area Family Resource Center $ 5,000 $ 7,500 $ 6,300 $ 6,300 $ 6,300 $ 5,000
The Fathers Resource Center $ - $ 6,350 n/a n/a n/a n/a
TOTAL $19,600 $ 52,250 $ 38,150 $ 37,900 $ 43,500 $ 41,600
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CITY OF HOPKINS
REQUEST FOR FUNDS
1999 BUDGET
To be considered for funding during 1999, this form must be returned to the Finance Department before
August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of organization: Child's Play Theatre Company
Address: 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
Telephone No.: (612) 979 -1123 Contact person: Alison Albrecht, Development Director
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:
$3.000
1998 Budget
Ticket sales - $407,000
Contributions - $362,000
Outreach & Education fees - $154,000
Marketing revenues - $41,100
Corporate sponsorships - $20,400
$1.500
1997 Approved
$1.500
1996 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds:
3 -9 directly; we'll serve 5,000 -6,000 Hopkins residents through all of our programs.
Total operating budget of your organization: $936,400
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses & fund raising costs:
68% - program services; 28% - management & general; 4% - fund raising
Amounts of funding from other sources (list source amount & annual amount):
How will your organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins:
See attached proposal.
Why are the requested funds necessary?
See attached proposal.
• What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
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See attached proposal.
History — Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year Number Served % of Total Served
1997 (FY98) 4,529 5.3
1996 (FY97) 3,138 4.5
1995 (FY96) 2,423 4.4
1994 (FY95) 3,187 2.4
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of Hopkins residents?
Yes
No
If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in November 1998.
After the City budget is adopted in December 1998, you will be notified of the amount approved for your
organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating expenses (taxes and aids) in two installments — one half
each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN JULY (6
PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR ANNUAL AMOUNT BY JUNE
23, 1999.
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REQUEST FOR FUNDS
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CITY OF HOPKINS
To be considered for funding during 1999, this form must be returned to the Finance Department
before August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of organization: Hopkins West Wind Concert Band
Address: PO Box 513, Hopkins, MN 55343
Telephone No.: 612 373 -1462 Contact person: Craig Olsen
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:
$800 $800 $800
July 14, 1998
1999 Budget 1998 Approved 1997 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds:
All of the residents of Hopkins are served directly or indirectly through
concerts performed in Hopkins (at the downtown park, the Raspberry Festival,
and the Raspberry parade) and through out the metro area (Lake Harriet, Parkers
Lake in pl o th, central Park in Roseville, Centennial Lakes, etc.)
Total operating budget of your organization: $ 3,300
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising costs:
10 %
Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount):
Membership dues - $1,400
Performances - 700
Other - 200
How will your organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins:
The Hopkins West Wind Concert Band provides Hopkins residents with an opportunity
to perform in a concert band, provides concerts through out the year in Hopkins,
and promotes the City of Hopkins through performances through out the Metro area.
Why are the requested funds necessary?
To help meet direct costs of the band such as conductor fees, music, and
printing programs for concerts.
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What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
The Hopkins West Wind Concert Band is the only community band in Hopkins.
The Band provides residents with the opportunity to perform in a community
band, we provide music to various Hopkins activities, and we promote the City
of Hopkins through performances through out the metro area.
History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year
1997
1996
1995
1994
Number Served
% if Total Served
All the residents of Hopkins are served directly or
indirectly by the Hopkins West Wind Concert Band.
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of Hopkins
residents?
yes
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If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in
November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in December, 1998, you will be notified of
the amount approved for your organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in two installments -
one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN
JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR
ANNUAL OUNT B ',J1)NE 23, 1999.
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What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year Number Served % if Total Served
1997
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Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of Hopkins
residents?
yes
If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in
November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in December, 1998, you will be notified of
the amount approved for your organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in two installments -
one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN
JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR
ANNUAL AMOUNT BY JUNE 23, 1999.
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Name of Organization: Sojourner Project, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 272
Hopkins, MN 55343
Telephone Number: 933 -7433 Contact Person: Leah Hebert
Denise Eng
Total Amount Requested From Hopkins:
Request for Funding
1999 Budget
$16,500 $12,100 $12 ..100
1999 Budget 1998 Approved 1997 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds:
August 5, 1998
Sojourner Intervention Project provided services in over 260 cases of domestic assault and related
crimes in 1997. About 51 of these cases were from the City of Hopkins. Although that number
is small, it greatly understates the need for services as well as the actual number of women and
children being served by our program. We know that domestic abuse is perhaps the most under-
reported crime in our society. We know that this is true in Hopkins, as well as other
communities, because our shelter and community program serve Hopkins women that are not
utilizing the criminal justice program.
Residents of Hopkins benefit from Sojourner in many ways, other than through the Intervention
Program. Our Community Education and Outreach Program reaches many Hopkins residents in
churches and synagogues, schools and businesses. Many other women use Sojourner's services
by utilizing our shelter, Community Programs, Children's/Youth Program, support groups or 24-
hour crisis line. These are all services Hopkins residents have access to, but the City does not pay
for.
It is difficult to quantify the number of people who derive benefit from Sojourner's social change
work Most obviously, those victims in Hopkins who receive direct service from our program
benefit from those services. All victims of domestic violence benefit by the team efforts of
advocates working with local authorities for justice on their behalf The coordinated efforts of
advocates and criminal justice system practitioners affect everyone by creating a safer community.
Advocates training with and for police and legal professionals help to enforce accountability for
the crimes of domestic violence and provides perpetrators with clear and consistent message that
their violent behavior will not be tolerated. Hopkins and other communities benefit from the
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public education that Sojourner does to communicate that violence is a crime for which there
must be strong, consistent consequences and opportunities for children and adults to learn non-
abusive lifestyles.
Sojourner does not keep data by geography for many of our programs; however, below is a
compilation of some of Sojourner's accomplishments in 1997:
Number of criminal cases responded to by Intervention Project 264
Number of the above cases from the City of Hopkins 41
Number of non-charged cases from the City of Hopkins 10
Number of new women served by Sojourner's commmmity program 225
Number of women's support groups held in the community 47
Number of women's informational groups held in the community 44
Number of children's activity groups held in the community 85
Number of women housed in the shelter 196
Number of children housed in the shelter 132
Average length of stay (days) 17
Number of women's support groups held at shelter 52
Number of calls to 24 -hour crisis line 6500
Total operating budget of your organization:
$119,204 for 1999
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising costs:
10%
Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount):
SOURCE
1999 REQUEST 1998 RECIEVED
City of Hopkins $16,500 $12,100
City of Minnetonka $30,000 $15,000
City of St. Louis Park $40,000 $39,159
CDBG Consolidated Pool $5,000 $5,000
CDBG for Mound $1743 $1743
Because Sojourner was the first Intervention project of its kind in the State of Minnesota, the
funding it receives is slightly different as well. It is the only Intervention Project in the state that
does not receive funding from the State, as it was developed before that type of funding was
available.
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Sojourner receives funding every year from all of our intervention cities. In addition, we receive
the support and generosity of local corporations, foundations, faith communities and individuals
to supplement our incomes from the cities listed above.
How will your organization activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins:
Sojourner Project serves the City of Hopkins through intervention services for which we are
requesting funding. Women who are battered in Hopkins specifically benefit by immediate crisis
intervention, individual support and advocacy through the entire court process. One benefit the
City receives is that our efforts, in partnership with police and prosecutors, can help to enhance
prosecution efforts and reduce the number of repeat police calls to a residence. We know that
victims who feel safe and supported, and who believe that their concerns will be addressed by the
court system are more likely to be a willing participant in prosecution. Assailants who experience
strong consequences for their behavior and receive counseling services are less likely to re- offend.
Every person in Hopkins benefits from a strong, coordinated system response which protects the
victim, holds perpetrators accountable, and creates a deterrence violence in the community.
The benefit to the City extends beyond the number of women who receive direct services from
Sojourner. Children, other family members, neighbors and friends are also affected by witnessing
domestic violence. There are often incidental victims of domestic violence as well. Some
domestic homicides in recent years have included multiple victims in additions to the assailant's
domestic partner. Clearly, intervention by Sojourner can benefit many more people than just the
victim.
Why are requested funds necessary?
Domestic violence is a pervasive social problem. Many believe that domestic violence is primarily
a problem of the inner city or the poor. In truth, battered women and their children, as well as
batterers, are quite representative of the population as a whole. Domestic violence occurs
everywhere in society, regardless of one's geographic location or socioeconomic status.
Ifistorically, domestic abuse cases have not been aggressively prosecuted in cities where there is
not an intervention project. Traditional prosecution methods rely almost exclusively on the
willingness of the victim to come forward. Since victims are often threatened, intimidated or
manipulated by their abusive partners, this has not been effective. Domestic violence may be the
only crime which presupposes a relationship between victim and perpetrator. In addition, the
dynamics of violence are widely misunderstood, sometimes causing traditional justice system
practitioners to analyze cases ineffectively. The work that advocates do with various players in
the system has been effective in increasing successful prosecution of domestic violence offenders.
Advocates are the only players in the criminal justice system who are involved with a case from
the initial police response all the way to case resolution, and even to the completion of probation
or an executed sentence. As such, we are in a unique position to monitor and provide feedback at
all levels of the process. The presence of advocates pressing for court outcomes which enhance
victim safety and hold perpetrators accountable has greatly increased the effectiveness of
I prosecution. Without the valuable role that advocates play, system coordination would almost
inevitably break down.
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The consequences of decreased intervention services is accelerated violence. The quality of life in
our community declines. Batterers and their partners may more often continue to live in violence
because there is no intervention. Violent perpetrators are less rely to be held accountable for
their violent behavior and their maybe more violent deaths and sever injuries. One of the
problems in suburban cases of domestic assault is that cases sometimes do not come to light untd
there is a homicide or severe instance of assault.
What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
Year Number served (criminal prosecutions) % of total population served
1997 51 19%
1996 50 20%
1995 51 15%
1994 58 23%
1993 38 not available
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of Hopkins
residents?
yes x no
If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
No other organization provides this service in the City of Hopkins.
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REQUEST FOR FUNDS
1999 BUDGET
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To be considered for funding during 1998, this form must be returned to the Finance Department
before August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of organization: Senior Community Services
Address: 10709 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 111, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Telephone No: 541 -1019 Contact Person: Adele Mehta
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:
$10.850
1999 Budget
$10.200
1998 Approved
CITY OF HOPKINS
$10.200
1997 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds:
A minimum of 500 Hopkins residents, including over 200 frail, low income Hopkins elderly.
Total operating budget of your organization:
$ 1,949,575 (includes 6 Senior Centers, 17 Senior Groups, the H.O.M.E. homemaker /chore
program, the volunteer and insurance counseling program, and 10 Senior Outreach staff)
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising:
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Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount):
United Way $335,409 Governments $1,140,246 Bldg. & Misc. $185,225
Contributions $113,495 Program Income $165,000
How will your organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins:
For the past 21 years, Senior Outreach has assisted frail elderly Hopkins residents. The licensed
staff meets with them in their own homes, helps to assess their needs, and connects them with the
most cost - effective and appropriate combination of services to help them to remain independent.
Staff also provides supportive individual or group counseling on issues of health, aging, and
caregiving. Senior Outreach continues its long tradition of recruiting, training, and supporting a
strong group of community volunteers. in 1997, Senior Outreach recruited, trained, and
supervised volunteers who contributed the equivalent of a. half -time position in hours of service to
Hopkins residents by visiting isolated elders, monitoring in -home services, and providing health
insurance counseling and advocacy.
Why are the requested funds necessary?
Senior Outreach was started in 1977 by a group of churches in the City of Hopkins. Since then,
• the need for services has grown greatly. Senior Community Services utilizes financial support
from the City to leverage funds from the United Way and Hennepin County. This cooperative
funding provides the cost - effective use of limited resources, the equitable sharing of service costs,
and the leveraging of more services than any one funding source alone could afford.
What data substantiates the need for this project/service In the city of Hopkins?
Between 1980 and 1990, the number of Hopkins residents 75 years and older increased 35% to
• 1,382. One in five Hopkins residents is over the age of 60, with those 85+ comprising the fastest
growing segment of the population. Senior Outreach, working primarily with low- income frail,
vulnerable older adults and their families, completes the continuum of services, with the Hopkins
Activity Center, serving the more able senior population. Senior Outreach preserves the
independence of its older clients, saves taxes which support the average annual nursing home
cost of $36,000 per person, keeps administrative costs at a minimum, locates the most
appropriate low -cost combination of services, recruits and places community volunteers with
isolated elderly, and helps low- income residents access free County services for which all
Hopkins residents pay taxes whether or not these services are utilized by older adults in Hopkins.
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History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year Number Served % of Total Served
1997 226* 9.5 **
1996 197 10
1995 202 10
1994 212 11
* Does not include the nearly 400 family members served who are also Hopkins residents.
The professional staff time spent with Hopkins residents has continued to increase,
indicating the increased severity of the older adults' situations.
** While the number of older adults living in Hopkins has remained nearly constant since
1990, their percentage of the total senior population in suburban Hennepin County
has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0 %. Thus, Hopkins citizens receive more than three
times the amount of Senior Outreach services than might be expected.
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of
Hopkins residents?
yes
X no
If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in
November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in December, 1998, you will be notified of
the amount approved for your organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in two installments -
one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN
JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR
ANNUAL AMOUNT BY JUNE 23, 1999.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
REQUEST FOR FUNDS
1999 BUDGET
To be considered for funding during 1999, this form must be returned to the Finance Department
before August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of organization: West Suburban Mediation Center
Address:
Telephone No.:
1011 First Street, South #200
Hopkins, MN 55343
933 -0005. Contact person: Sue Nelson
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:
$2750 $2750 $7750
1999 Budget 1998 Approved 1997 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds: The number of cases
referred or self- initiated varies from month to month or year to year. There is a value
to be able to refer to mediation even if the individual does not follow through. More
residents are affected by the results than is shown by those parties attending the
s rOt s af oretating budget of your organization: $ 91,316
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising costs:
(see enclosed copy of a page from Form 990
Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount): Richfield $3500; Mtka $3500;
Bloomington MOO; St. Louis Park $3900; Hennepin County $21,000; Eden Prairie $2500;
Edina $800; Plymouth $4000; State of MN $33,333; McKnight Foundation $10,000.
How will your organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins: Mediation is a voluntary
process used to resolve disputes, problems or handle juvenile offenses. People are
assisted to work on their own acceptable and fair solutions for conflict which could
escalate to serious criminal acts. Mediation offers learning how to handle conflicts
appropriately.
Why are the requested funds necessary? To assist the program to be able to continue to be
available to provide its services to residentg, businesses, city staff in Hopkins.
We depend on municipal, state and county support for funding.
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What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
Human nature being what it is, there will always be different sides of issues
which is not resolved, could cause criminal actions to occur. Intervention with
juveniles is effective in reducing the continuance of delinquent behavior. Also,
victims have the opportunity to confront the offender and determine an outcome which
would help their healing process. Police are relieved of continued "nuisance" calls
and relationships are improved when there is a need for contiinued contact between
the parties. Businesses gain community goodwill when mediating with a customer
rather than filing a conciliation court case. City officials have a resource to
refer citizens for conflict resolution.
History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year Number Served % if Total Served
1997 26 2099 individuals served in cases*
1996 46 1735 "
1995 116. 2597 "
1994 78 2582 "
*does not include information &
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar serv o th of Hopkins
residents?
• If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in
November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in December, 1998, you will be notified of
the amount approved for your organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in two installments -
one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN
JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR
ANNUAL AMOUNT BY JUNE 23, 1999.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
• REQUEST FOR FUNDS
1999 BUDGET
To be considered for funding during 1999, this form must be returned to the Finance Department
before August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of organization: V a i 1 P1 ace
Address: 15 Ninth Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Telephone No.: 938_9622
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:
Contact person:
$1,500 $1,250
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Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount):
Attached: 1997 Contributors
1998 Contributors to Date
Paul A. Sinclair
1999 Budget 1998 Approved 1997 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds: 78
Total operating budget of your organization: $ 1,025, 780.00 (1998 budget)
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising costs:
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How will your organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins: Citizens of Hopkins who suffer from
serious and persistent mental illness (e.g.: schizophrenia, manic depression or severe depression) receive many and
varied services at Vail Place. Included in these services are: 1) an Employment Program involving vocational skill
training, education and employment placement, either transitional, supported or competitive; 2) a Supportive Apartment
and Housing Program, which locates safe, affordable housing in the Hopkins area; 3) Carmunity Outreach and Referral
Services; and 4) a Social /Recreational Program.
Why are the requested funds necessary?
We propose to use the $1,500 grant requested from the City of Hopkins to continue the above programs at our clubhouse
in Hopkins. In the past, funding received from the City of Hopkins has provided vital supplies to serve our client
members, meeting many important needs as well as improving the program areas at our clubhouse.
What data substantiates tthe need for this rojtect /service in the City of Hopkins? The Vail Place Employment
Program provides =Piers w� a variety ot options, ra igmg from vocational training and skill assessment to transitional,
su or canpetitive employment opportunities, depending upon the individual's needs and abilities - helping them to
ve or regain independence and lowering the welfare rolls.
A number of safe, affordable housing options in the Hopkins area are made available to members through the Supportive
Apartment and Housing Program. In addition, members receive support with supplies, furnishings, budgeting, nutrition,
crisis assistance, cleaning, and so forth, as needed.
Adults with mental illness served by Vail Place typically live either at or below the poverty level, usually existing
via general assistance or social security inane. These individuals would have very limited employment, housing or
social opportunities if it were not for Vail Place.
History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year Number Served % if Total Served
1997 76 61
1996 72 60
1995 76 61
1994 72 60
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Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of Hopkins
residents?
yes X no
If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in
November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in December, 1998, you will be notified of
the amount approved for your organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in two installments -
one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN
JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR
ANNUAL AMOUNT BY JUNE 23, 1999.
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To be considered for funding during 1999, this form must be returned to the Finance Department
before August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of organization: Teens Alone
Address:
Telephone No.:
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CITY OF HOPKINS
1999 BUDGET
915 Mainstreet
Hopkins, Mn 55343
988-4086 Contact person:
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:
$2.000 $2,000 $2,000
1999 Budget 1998 Approved 1997 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds: 90
Total operating budget of your organization: $ $194,463
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising costs:
17%
July 14, 1998
Lydia Kihm, Executive Director
Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount):
Hennepin Cty $55,191 Private Contribs. $85,300
City Gov't. $16,000 (Corps, Fdns, Civic Groups, Churches)
School Dists $12,000 Individuals _$9,500
How will your organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins:
Teens Alone provides crisis intervention and counseling services to HopkinL
focusing on runaway prevention and family reunification. Teens Alone
services provide a free and immediate response to teen related crisis for
Hopkins teens and families, helping the family to stabilize the crisis
thereby preventing youth runs and family breakdown, and the negative con - ...
sequences of crisis including criminal activity, school drop outs and chemical use.
Why are the requested funds necessary?
Teens Alone is a small program, specifically serving the western suburbs.
Teens Alone seeks funding from a diverse base of funders, including five
cities within the program's service area. Funding from cities, such as
HIlk ins, not only provides the financial resources needed to run the
p ram, but also serves as an endorsement of the need for the program
and the quality of the service provided.
What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
Teens Alone has been serving the Hopkins community since 1992. Data from the 1995 Minnesota
Student Survey of Hopkins 6th, 9th, and 12th graders found that 9% of these students had
runaway at least once in the previous 12 months. From October 1992 through June 1998, Teens
Alone served 413 Hopkins residents. In addition, Hopkins Police reported 62 runaways in 1997.
History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year
1997
1996
1995
1994
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Number Served
87
64
74
96
yes x no
• If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
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% if Total Served
17
18
17
31
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of Hopkins
residents?
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in
November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in December, 1998, you will be notified of
the amount approved for your organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in two installments -
one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN
JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR
ANNUAL AMOUNT BY JUNE 23, 1999.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
REQUEST FOR FUNDS
1999 BUDGET
To be considered for funding during 1999, this form must be returned to the Finance Department
before August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of Organization: Hopkins Area Family Resource Center
Address: 915 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 -75-15
Telephone No.: 988 -5350 Contact person: Nora M. Davis
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:
7,500 6,300 6,300
1999 Budget 1998 Approved 1997 Approved
July 14, 1998
. Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds:
Services are available to all Hopkins residents - contact with all Hopkins
families and individuals.
410 Total operating budget of your organization: $ Program cost - 75,000 Lease & maintenance - 76,000
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising costs:
Family Resource Center budget includes administrative costs with program costs.
Coordinator provides direct service, utilizing volunteers and other resources.
Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount):
City of Minnetonka - 4,300 Faith Community, business community,
Hopkins Family Service Collaborative - 20,000 ..individuals
MN Family Service Collaborative - 10,000
How will your : organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins:
Provides the "connection" to needed services, as well as a clearinghouse for a variety
of needs and services. Direct service includes: Information and Referral,. Toy Chest,
Back to School supply drive, food programs - Mothers & Children, Nutrition Assistance for
Seniors, Pantry PAC, Flu Shot Clinic, Community -Wide Blood Drive. On -site services -
Hennepin County Economic Assistance & Health, Teens Alone, ESL and GED,Career Center,
_Euburban.Pathways for welfare to families. Support groups, seminars,classes. Meeting
Why are the requested funds necessary? • rooms for community use.
Usage of the Center by City of Hppkins residents has again increased, due to closer
cooperation with the police and city staff. During 1997 we served 4,000 through our
Community Connections program, 600 children at Toy Chest, 275 at Back to School, 169 food
packages. Due to rent increases the number of working poor has increased, necessitating
a higher level of service. Welfare to Work families have created a new needed level of
service. Hopkins residents call for a variety of needs - tax assistance information,
medical needs, daycare information, recreational opportunities, food, housing, and
community information.
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What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
* Free or reduced lunch remains at approximately 10% in school district families
* Number of working poor has increased, due to higher rents in area
* Hopkins residents are 60% renters
* Single parent families comprise more than half of all Hopkin families
* Hopkins has the lowest median income of any suburb in Hennepin County
* Need for affordable housing has increased throughout the area.
* Welfare families continue to need assistance as they transition to work
* 144 families in Hopkins on Minnesota Family Investment Program
History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year
1997- *4,000
1996 - 3,300
1995 - 2,000
1994 ' 1,538
*Figure does not include programs /agencies operating out of the Center, such as Taxpayer
Assistance, Blood Drive, Flu..Shot Clinic, Pathways, Adult O tions, Teens Alone, etc.
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of Hopkins
residents?
yes
If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999 budget early in
November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in December, 1998, you will be notified of
the amount approved for your organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in two installments -
one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING IN
JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR
ANNUAL AMOUNT BY JUNE 23, 1999.
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Number Served
Community Connections,
Community Connections,
Community Connections,
Community Connections,
XXX
% if Total Served
600 children Toy Chest,
600 children Toy Chest,
550 children Toy Chest,
600 children Toy Chest,
no
DATE
275 Back
225 Back
200 Back
NA
to School
to School
to School
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CITY OF HOPKINS
REQUEST FOR FUNDS
1999 BUDGET I
To be considered for funding during 1999, this form must be returned to the Finance
Department before August 7, 1998.
Please correct any erroneous preprinted information.
Name of organization: FATHERS' RESOURCE CENTER
Address: 915 MAINSTREET, HOPKINS, MN 55343
Telephone No.: 988 -5357 Contact person: JEROME SCHOENECKER
Total amount requested from City of Hopkins:$6,350.00 (rent, parenting & support grps)
$24,576.00 NONE NONE
1999 Budget
1998 Approved 1997 Approved
Estimated number of Hopkins residents to be served with requested funds:70
Total operating budget of your organization: $$23,214.00
Percent of budget used for administration, overhead expenses, and fund raising costs
50%
Amounts of funding from other sources (list source and annual amount):HOPKINS
FAMILY SERVICE COLLABORATIVE $14,920.00 SERVICES PROVIDED
(APPROXIMATELY $4 -5000)
How will your organization's activities benefit the citizens of Hopkins: IN
SERVING THE FATHERS OF THE HOPKINS AREA WE ARE HELPING
FAMILIES AND AIDING THEIR CHILDREN IN BECOMING PRODUCTIVE
CITIZENS BY ENHANCING PARENTING SKILLS, IMPROVING
PARENT /CHILD AND PARENT/PARENT COMMUNICATION, AND
REDUCING POTENTIAL FAMILY VIOLENCE.
Why are the requested funds necessary? TO KEEP THE FATHERS' RESOURCE
CENTER OPEN AND PROGRAMS OPERATING.
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What data substantiates the need for this project/service in the City of Hopkins?
THIS SERVICE IS NEEDED EVERYWHERE. THE HOPKINS FRC SERVES
NOT ONLY HOPKINS BUT THE SURROUNDING AREA. HOPKINS
RESIDENTS ARE ALSO SERVED AT OUR OTHER CENTERS, BECAUSE
OF THE SERVICES THERE AND BECAUSE OF SCHEDULING, ie CAN'T
WAIT FOR AN 8 -WEEK CYCLE OF THE PARENTING CLASS TO
COMPLETE, OR A LAW CLINIC THEY CAN GO TO NOW, SO THEY
ENROLL AT ANOTHER SITE. MUCH RESEARCH HAS BEEN DONE
CORRELATING THE ABSENCE OF FATHERS TO THE PROBLEMS OF
SOCIETY. (SEE ADDENDUM 1)
History - Number of Hopkins citizens served in prior years:
Year Number Served % If Total Served
1997 39 19%
1996 31 17%
1995 19 12%
1994 20 15%
Are you aware of any other agencies providing a similar service to the City of
Hopkins residents?
NO
If yes, explain why they are not meeting the current needs:
You will be notified of the actual budget public hearing date on the 1999
budget early in November, 1998. After the City budget is adopted in
December, 1998, you will be notified of the amount approved for your
organization by letter.
Annually the City receives 84% of its operating revenues (taxes and aids) in
two installments -one half each at the end of June and November.
APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE FIRST
COUNCIL MEETING IN JULY (6th) PROVIDED YOUR
ORGANIZATION HAS SUBMITTED AN INVOICE FOR ANNUAL
DATE