Direct staff on funding partnerships for high-risk youth services

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In Plain English

The city council will discuss potential partnerships with other organizations to expand services for youth at high risk of involvement in crime or violence. Richmond currently provides some youth programs but may need additional resources or collaborations to reach more young people. If council provides direction, staff will pursue these partnerships to bring more services to the community.

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Votes

To have the city manager direct a staff work group to work out the details of how we would start with the County and maybe recommend something for the mid-year review, or for the July 1, 2008-2009 budget, that would incorporate the Office of Neighborhood Safety and all the programs that are part of the City's violence prevention efforts with youth and probation

Passed

8 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

City council unanimously approved directing staff to develop partnerships with the county to expand youth violence prevention services. The city manager will coordinate a work group to create a plan that combines Richmond's existing youth programs with the Office of Neighborhood Safety and other violence prevention efforts. This could result in new services for at-risk youth, with funding recommendations expected either at the mid-year budget review or in the 2008-2009 budget process. The decision builds on council's consistent support for public safety measures, as all members have backed the majority of such initiatives in recent meetings.

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Community Discussion

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