Number
031336
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY, SANCHEZ, WITKOWSKI, PRATT, NARDELLI, JOHNSON-ODOM
Title
Resolution expressing Common Council support for the city's application to the National League of Cities, Institute for Youth, Education, and Families for participation in the Helping Working Families: Municipal Leadership to Improve Access to Key Benefits Project.
Analysis
This resolution expresses Common Council support for the city's application to the National League of Cities (NLC), Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) for participation in the Helping Working Families: Municipal Leadership to Improve Access to Key Benefits Project. The YEF Institute has invited NLC member cities with populations larger than 100,000 to apply to be considered for participation in the Helping Working Families Project, which is a 10-month technical assistance effort involving a group of up to 5 selected cities to assist municipal leaders who are interested in helping low- and moderate-income working families by promoting access to key state and federal means-tested benefits.
Body
Whereas, The National League of Cities (NLC) is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States, and has as its mission to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance; and
Whereas, In recognition of the unique and influential roles that mayors, city council members, and other local leaders can play in strengthening families and improving outcomes for children and youth, the NLC established in January, 2000, the Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute); and
Whereas, The YEF Institute invites NLC member cities with populations larger than 100,000 to apply to be considered for participation in the Helping Working Families: Municipal Leadership to Improve Access to Key Benefits Project; and
Whereas, The purpose of ...
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