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Committee recommends RFP for youth intervention services, asks staff to tighten data and outcome language
Summary
The finance committee recommended approval of an RFP to fund 2026 intervention and prevention services for young people, asking staff to strengthen data-collection and outcomes language before the request is released to council.
The Finance Committee on July 28 recommended that the Common Council approve the 2026 Intervention and Prevention Services request for proposals, with committee direction that city staff strengthen the RFP’s data-collection and outcomes provisions before it returns to council.
Committee members said the RFP needs clearer structure and measurable outcome language to ensure funded programs serve the intended youth and demonstrate impact. “I do feel that the RFP is kind of lacking structure and accountability,” Alder Madison said, and requested that staff add more specific programmatic requirements on demographics, participation and outcome data. Madison also urged that a key outcome—“decrease in incidents of violence or conflict…
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