Create employee donation program and request business support for Richmond Promise scholarships

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In Plain English

Richmond Promise provides college scholarships to local high school graduates. The city wants to raise more money through voluntary employee donations and by asking businesses and the school district to contribute. If approved, city workers can donate through payroll deductions starting with the next United Way campaign.

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Votes

Motion to establish a voluntary employee contribution program through the United Way Charitable Giving Campaign and direct the City Manager to write a letter to the West Contra Costa Unified District Board of Trustees requesting the same action

Passed

6 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

The council unanimously approved a plan to raise more money for Richmond Promise college scholarships through voluntary employee donations and outreach to local businesses. City workers will soon be able to donate directly from their paychecks through the United Way campaign, and the city manager will ask the school district to set up a similar program for their employees. This creates new funding streams for the scholarship program that helps local high school graduates pay for college, but doesn't commit any city tax dollars to the effort.

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Community Discussion

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