City of Milwaukee - File #: 211438

• File #: 211438
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/14/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/18/2022
• Title: Substitute resolution accepting a gift of services from Yolobe, Inc. for upgrading and developing the DirectConnectMKE platform.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: GIFTS, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/21/2022	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/18/2022	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/12/2022	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Bernadette Karanja, Workforce Development Section Jason Thompson, Workforce Development Section David Douglas, Yolobe Sydney Gear, Yolobe Kashif Khan, Yolobe Ms. Karanja and Mr. Thompson gave a presentation.	Pass	5:0
1/5/2022	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
12/14/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
211438
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution accepting a gift of services from Yolobe, Inc. for upgrading and developing the DirectConnectMKE platform.
Analysis
This resolution accepts a gift of services from Yolobe, Inc. in the amount of $2,053,200 for upgrading and developing the DirectConnectMKE platform.

Body
Whereas, On October 17, 2017, the Common Council adopted File Number 170979, a resolution directing the City Clerk to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Yolobe, Inc. and the City of Milwaukee, authorizing the City to accept, as a gift, services from Yolobe, Inc., relating to the design of DirectConnectMKE, which was formerly known as Click2Work; and

Whereas, DirectConnectMKE is a social media software platform that allows youth and young adults to easily access opportunities related to jobs, internships, training, and professional connections; and

Whereas, DirectConnectMKE allows users to create personalized profiles and directly communicate with other members, recruiters, and employers; and

Whereas, On December 19, 2017, the Common Council adopted File Number 171279, a resolution approving a contract between Yolobe, Inc., and the City of Milwaukee relating to administration and implementation of DirectConnectMKE; and

Whereas, On December 18, 2018, the Common Council adopted File Number 181256, a resolution renewing the contract between Yolobe, Inc. and the City of Milwaukee for the creation and implementation of DirectConnectMKE; and

Whereas, In 2021, working with the Office of Workforce Development in the City Clerk’s Office, Yolobe, Inc., launched a new DirectConnectMKE platform with upgraded app and website functions, helping to expand DirectConnectMKE’s reach and usage by 66.4% since January 2020; and

Whereas, As a result of recent upgrades to services, DirectConnectMKE’s membership rose from 729 members in January 2020 to 1,207 in December 2021, while the number of to...