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Ordinance in the Amount of $500 Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of the Wal-Mart Foundation/Local Giving Program Grant FY 14
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Department: Greensboro Police Department
Council District: All Districts
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Capt. B. L. James, 433-7380
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Wal-Mart Foundation has awarded the Greensboro Police Department a grant of $500 for the Police Neighborhood Resource Center's (PNRC) 1st Annual Youth Conference. Through the Local Giving Program, Wal-Mart stores, Sam's Clubs and Logistics facilities can support the needs of their communities by providing grants to local organizations. A budget ordinance needs to be approved by City Council in order to accept these grant funds.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the City's ongoing youth efforts, the police department's PNRC unit will host the 1st Annual Youth Leadership Conference June 24-26, 2014 at the Cultural Arts Center. The target audience for the program is Greensboro Housing Authority Communities' youth, ages twelve to fifteen. Twenty-five boys and girls, currently leaders in their respective community, were selected as program participants. Input from teachers, school counselors and GHA Resident Council President/members was sought to select participants.
The Conference will provide participants with beneficial life skills in the areas of communication, teamwork, personal identity, professionalism, project management/setting goals, leadership and conflict resolution. Participants will also learn about educational opportunities (including the criminal justice vocation), as well as becoming certified in First Aid/CPR by the American Red Cross. Graduates will be invited to become involved with the GHA Youth Council to develop youth oriented activities in their own communities.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The Wal-Mart Foundation via the Local Giving Program has awarded a grant to the GPD for PNRC's 1st Annual Youth Leadership Conference under the Fiscal Year 2014 of $500. The funds will be used for participant meals including drinks, CPR certifications, printing, certificates and medals. The funds will be housed in account #220-3541-01.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested and recommended that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance for a Wal-Mart Foundation Local Giving Program Grant in the amount of $500 for the PNRC's 1st Annual Youth Conference Grant FY 14.