Explanation
The Community Relations Commission has co-hosted with the United Way the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference for the past 4 years. The Conference is designed to bring community groups along with city, state, and county agencies to talk about “Best Practices” in their community addressing neighborhood issues. This conference not only addresses issues but enables community members from all over the city to network and build long lasting relationships empowering each other to continue making positive change in their neighborhood.
The Neighborhood Best Practices Conference goals are to strengthen, promote productive communication and collaboration between neighborhood groups, community partners and local government. It is also an opportunity for community leaders of various backgrounds to discuss neighborhood best practices, current trends and most critically, to network with other neighborhoods. Council amended the 2014 budget for and deems this project an appropriate use of $15,000.00 in General Fund monies.
Emergency action is requested so that contract funding can be immediately established for the purpose of conference planning and execution.
Fiscal Impact: $15,000.00 is budgeted and available within the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund.
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To authorize the appropriaton of $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund for the Community Relations Commission Fund for the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference; to authorize and direct the Director of the Community Relations Commission to enter into any contracts necessary to host the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Community Relations Commission has co-hosted with the United Way the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference for the past 4 years; and
WHEREAS, The conference is designed to bring community groups along with city, state, and county agencies to talk about “Best Practices” in their community addressing is...
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