Title
Resolution to Accept Contribution of Money from Hampton City Schools in the Amount of $10,000 to further Youth Violence Prevention Efforts in the City of Hampton, Virginia
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Hampton City Schools provides an annual contribution, in the amount of $10,000, to the Youth Violence Prevention Division. The Youth Violence Prevention Division works closely with students from Hampton City Schools and especially with the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Discussion:
Hampton City Schools is providing this funding with the sole stipulation that the funds be used by the Youth Violence Prevention Division to motivate and educate young people so that youth violence does not occur. The funds will also be used to support initiatives that address youth violence in the City of Hampton and benefit Hampton City School students.
Impact:
The $10,000 contribution will be used as follows: Public Safety Partnerships ($2,000); Community Outreach, Education, Programs and Assessment ($8,000).
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve.
Body
WHEREAS, Hampton City Schools typically provides an annual contribution in the amount of $10,000 to the Youth Violence Prevention Division in recognition of the work the Youth Violence Prevention Division does with students from Hampton City Schools most particularly, through the Summer Youth Employment Program;
WHEREAS, Hampton City Schools has made that $10,000 contribution for the 2018 fiscal year;
WHEREAS, the sole stipulation for receipt of these funds from Hampton City Schools is that funds be used by the Youth Violence Prevention Division to motivate and educate young people to prevent youth violence; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Violence Prevention Division intends to utilize such funds to support initiatives that address youth violence in the City of Hampton and benefit Hampton City School students as follows: Public Safety Partnerships ($2,000); Community Outreach, Education, Programs and Assessment ($8,000).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia accepts and appropriates the fiscal year 2018 contribution of money in the amount of $10,000 from Hampton City Schools for use by the Youth Violence Prevention Division to further youth violence prevention efforts in the City of Hampton.