Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on February 11, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Service Agreement with the Westchester Board of Legislators for the Funding and Operation of Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment Program, and Step Up through the Westchester County CBO Funding for $180,718 -
Funding Allocation. The allocated funds shall be distributed as follows:
1. Safe Haven Programs (After-school, Summer Program, and Saturday STEAM) - $94,935
o Provides free academic support, trips, socio-emotional development, and STEAM activities to children in grades 3 through 6 at Grimes and Parker elementary schools.
2 Youth Empowerment Program (After-school & summer) - $45,783
o Provides a 6-week paid job readiness training and hands-on work experience to youth ages 14-21.
3 Step-Up Programs (Push-in & Summer) - $40,000
o Provides counseling, job readiness training, 6 weeks of paid employment, mentoring, exposure to community service, photography, and conflict resolution tools.
Budget Code Appropriations. Funds received shall be accounted for in revenue code A2229.8 and appropriated as follows:
1. Safe Haven:
o A7326.104 (Salaries)
o A7326.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7326.458 (Contractors, Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Travel & Trips)
2. Youth Empowerment Program:
o A7319.101 (Salaries)
o A7319.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7319.458 (Stipends)
3. Step-Up:
o A7336.101 (Salaries)
o A7336.803 (Fringe Benefits)
o A7336.458 (Contractors, Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Trips & Travel)
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
THE WESTCHESTER BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
FOR THE FUNDING AND OPERATION OF
SAFE HAVEN, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM,
AND STEP UP THROUGH THE WESTCHESTER
COUNTY CBO FUNDING FOR $180,718
Whereas, by letter dated January 30, 2025, the Execu...
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