Funding Request from Dr. Shirley Lewis-Brown, the Greater Pensacola Tuskegee Alumni Club
From:
Lumon May, District 3 Commissioner
Organization:
Board of County Commissioners
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Funding Request from Dr. Shirley Lewis-Brown, the Greater Pensacola Tuskegee Alumni Club - Commissioner Lumon J. May, District 3
That the Board approve Commissioner May's request to award $500 from his discretionary money, to sponsor the 10th Annual Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament, in honor of Joe Morris, Jr., that will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017, from 11:00 a.m., until 5:00 p.m., at the Osceola Golf Course, 300 Tonawanda Drive, Pensacola, Florida, per the request of Dr. Shirley Lewis-Brown.
BACKGROUND:
For the past nine years, the Greater Pensacola Tuskegee Alumni Club has hosted a Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Osceola Golf Course. This event raises money to assist current or future students interested in attending Tuskegee University. The Scholarship is named for the late Joe Morris, Jr., of the Joe Morris & Son Funeral Home.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
The Board approved $50,000 in the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget for each Commissioner to use on special programs.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon Board approval, the County Administrator's Office will work with Dr. Shirley Lewis-Brown to receive the necessary paperwork that is required to issue a voucher for payment.