HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 6/ 14/ 2012
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: / -t0 ('c2 -/
Requesting Department: Office of Grants Administration —
Education Initiatives
Commission Meeting Date: 07/12/2012 District Impacted: 1, 2, 3, 4, and
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance El Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item Law Department
Matter ID No.
12-1309
❑ Other
Subject: Resolution establishing new Special Revenue Project entitled "Truancy Reduction Plan Grant
for Education Initiatives 2012-2013."
Purpose of Item:
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from The Children's Trust, in an amount of
$845,343.00 and further appropriating the City's in -kind services match in the total amount of
$5,400.00 corresponding to the services provided to the program by the City's Education Initiatives
Coordinator within her regular working time, and allocating to and establishing a new Special
Revenue Project entitled "The Children's Trust Grant for Education Initiatives 2012-2013" for
funding the "Truancy Plan Reduction Program" at various schools within the City for the grant period
commencing August 1st , 2012 through July 32013.
Budget Impact Analysis
Is this item related to revenue? Yes
Is this item an expenditure? Yes
If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No: 15500.371000 Various
CIP Project No:
Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? No
Start TJp Capital .Cost: 0
Maintenance Cost: 0
Total Fiscal impact: $ 850,743.00
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Background Information:
The Department of Grants Administration, Education Initiatives has been awarded .a renewal :grant
from The Children's Trust in theamount of:$845,343.00;to provide a truancy reduction program at
various schools within the City. By separate legislation, for the Safe and. Supportive Communities: •
Service Partnership and Youth Violence Prevention Program the City will enter into a Professional
Service Agreement with one (1) for -profit organization and interlocal agreements with The School
Board of Miami -Dade Countyand the Clerk of the Court for the Eleventh Judicial Court. This
resolution: appropriates the grant and establishes..a new special revenue project for said purposes and
further authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional service agreements and
related amendments, documents, necessary extensions and modifications to accept the award.