Accept $47,092 federal grant for youth mentoring program
In Plain English
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded Richmond a federal grant to enhance youth mentoring services. The Office of Neighborhood Safety runs the program targeting at-risk youth. If approved, the city receives funding for year one of a multi-year demonstration project.
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Votes
Accepted the grant award and approved the expenditures associated with the OJJDP Mentoring Enhancement Demonstration Program grant
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond unanimously accepted a federal grant to enhance youth mentoring services for at-risk youth. The grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will fund the first year of a multi-year demonstration project run by the city's Office of Neighborhood Safety. This means the city can expand its mentoring programs without using local tax dollars. The 6-0 vote (Ritterman was absent) reflects the council's typical strong support for budget items involving external funding.
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