Number
071087
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a State budget allocation for youth employment activities.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee to accept funds allocated in the 2007 ($500,000) and 2008 ($500,000) State budget for summer youth employment activities.
Body
Whereas, The Department of City Development has operated youth employment programs that provide summer jobs for teenagers since 2005; and
Whereas, The operation of youth employment programs is consistent with the City of Milwaukee’s economic development agenda; and
Whereas, The number of youth served by such programs depends on the level of resources available to the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin biennial budget for 2007 and 2008 provides $500,000 for summer youth employment activities in the City of Milwaukee in 2007, and $500,000 for summer youth employment activities to be released July 1, 2008; and
Whereas, The acceptance of these funds will allow the City of Milwaukee to expand job opportunities for young people; and
Whereas, In anticipation of this State budget allocation, the City of Milwaukee operated a youth employment program that placed approximately 470 teens in jobs created by non-profit and faith-based agencies in the summer of 2007; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) agreed to advance funding for the 2007 program on the condition that the funds expended by MEDC would be reimbursed following the adoption of the State budget; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the acceptance of said State budget allocation, to be administered by the Department of City Development, is authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2008 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fu...
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