Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with The Actions That Matter 4 Youth (ATM4YOUTH) to administer community-based mentorship program for youth in Linden. This program is in alignment with the One Linden Plan implementation to improve the quality of life for residents.
ATM4YOUTH “I am a STEAMist” is a project-based mentorship program that provides tech-enabled products to 5th & 6th graders in Linden to expose youth to career pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. The mission is to create a productive environment for youth to enhance their skillset through conflict resolution, peer-to-peer relationships, critical thinking, decision-making and exposure to out-of-the box career pathways.
This ordinance seeks to allow for the reimbursement of program expenses incurred on or after August 1, 2025, prior to execution of the purchase order. Grant funding for the programming includes the purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering school-based youth programming. Food and/or non-alcoholic beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the grant agreement. Any cost of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts. The services included in this agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $15,000 from the General Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to avoid any delay in providing the resources necessary to ...
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