Number
240187
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds to support the City of Milwaukee’s Summer Youth Internship Program for 2024.
Analysis
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (“DCD”) coordinates the City’s Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) through a contract for temporary services of payroll processing for the placement of youth interns in various departments throughout the City; and
Whereas, the paid SYIP internships are for eight weeks during the summer and provide local youth with employment and life skills, and helps them meet educational, job readiness, and career exploration goals; and
Whereas, Employ Milwaukee Inc., in their commitment to build a strong workforce development system by planning, coordinating, collaborating and monitoring workforce initiatives with local partners, agrees to provide a grant up to a maximum amount of $100,000.00 to the Redevelopment Authority to fund thirty (30) interns being placed in the 2024 SYIP; and
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority wishes to assist DCD in the facilitation of placement of Interns for the 2024 SYIP; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee that the proper officials of the Redevelopment Authority are authorized to enter into any necessary agreements to accept funds from Employ Milwaukee Inc. to go towards funding a portion of the 2024 SYIP.
Requestor
Drafter
David Misky May 20,2024