Number
100969
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Global Youth Service Day 2011 Lead Agency Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to apply for, accept and fund a GYSD 2011 LA Grant from Youth Service America, Inc. in the amount of $2,000 with a City Share of $0 and a Grantor Share of $2,000. The purpose of this project is to conduct planning, coordination and promotion of City-wide activities as part of Global Youth Service Day 2011 on April 15-17, 2011.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) appears to be eligible for grant funds from Youth Service America, Inc. to plan, coordinate and promote City-wide Global Youth Service Day (“GYSD”) 2011 activities; and
Whereas, Community service is an effective strategy to engage students in their education and better prepare them for high school graduation, career planning and post-secondary educational success, while providing needed services to other Milwaukee residents; and
Whereas, The operation of this GYSD 2011 Lead Agency (“LA”) Grant from October 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 will cost $2,000 of which, $0 (0%) will be provided by the City and $2,000 (100%) will be provided by the Grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to Youth Service America, Inc. is authorized and the Department of City Development shall accept said grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304.81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinance; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the project/grant parent of the 2011 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund the following amount for the project titled Global Youth Service Day 2011 Lead Agency Grant:
Project Grant: GR0001000000
Fund: 0150
Org: 9990
Program: 0001
By: 0000
Sub/Class: R999
Acct: 000600
Projec...
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