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8.F.1. Recommendation to approve, pursuant to NRS 244.1505, Commission District Special Fund disbursement in the amount of [$77,000.00] for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark recommends a [$10,000.00] grant to the Reno Toy Run -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support their mission of providing toys for children in need; and a [$10,000.00] grant to Senior ResQ -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support their mission to assist seniors with help when their rent has been raised; and a [$7,500.00] grant to the Sanford Center for Aging-- a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support their mission to enhance the quality of life and well-being among elders through education, translational research, and community outreach; and a [$5,000.00] grant to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support the mission of ending hunger in Northern Nevada; and a [$5,000.00] grant to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Nevada -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support the non-profits programs to educate citizens about mental illness; and a [$5,000.00] grant to Northern Nevada Literacy Council (NNLC) -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support the Cares Campus project; and a [$5,000.00] grant to Opportunity Alliance Nevada -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support the mission of building sustainable communities across Nevada to stabilize and improve the lives of individuals and families; and a [$5,000.00] grant to the Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support the cleanup efforts of the Virginia Range; and a [$4,000.00] grant to the Lifestyle Homes Foundation -- a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- for the purpose of supporting the foundations programs; and a [$4,000.00] grant to Northern Nevada HOPES (HOPES) -- a nonprofit organization created for religious, charitable or educational purposes -- to support the mission of providing affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health and support services for all; and a [$3,000.00] grant to the Northern Nevada Member Assistance Program -- a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support the future efforts of assisting working families through its food pantry and apprentice assistance programs; and a [$2,500.00] grant to the India Association of Northern Nevada -- a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support scholarship program for children in the community; and a [$2,500.00] grant to Jewish Nevada -- a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support their mission to engage the community to invest, enrich, and ensure the vibrancy and continuity of Jewish life in Nevada; and a [$2,500.00] grant to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement -- a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support the We the People: Civil and Constitution program to promote civic competence and responsibility among the nation's upper elementary and secondary students; and a [$2,000.00] grant to Guitars for Vets, a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support the music therapy program for veterans; and a [$2,000.00] grant to Veteran's Guest House -- a nonprofit organization created for charitable, religious, or educational purposes -- to support its mission of providing U.S. military service veterans and their families with caring support during times of medical need; and a [$2,000.00] grant to the Washoe County Human Service Agency - a government entity -- to support the Sparks Senior Center water filling station; approve Resolutions necessary for the same; and direct the Comptroller's Office to make the necessary disbursement of funds. Manager's Office. (Commission District 2.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION