Move RichmondBuild program into general fund as backup funding
In Plain English
RichmondBuild is the city's job training program that teaches construction skills to local residents. The program currently operates with uncertain funding sources. Moving it to the general fund means the city budget would directly support the program if other funding falls through.
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Votes
Allow the general fund as a backstop to reserve the program, at the city manager's discretion, should there be cuts in funding
Establish funding RichmondBuild as high priority should grant-funding disappear and return to the City Council with funding proposals from the general fund to the extent there was no grant-funding
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