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Council approves staff recommendation to fund Sacramento Children’s Fund; advocates press for broader youth investment
Summary
The Sacramento City Council approved staff’s recommended awards for the Sacramento Children’s Fund on June 10 after extensive public comment and two weeks of follow-up work by staff and the fund’s oversight commission.
The Sacramento City Council approved staff’s recommended awards for the Sacramento Children’s Fund on June 10 after more than 28 members of the public spoke in support of specific programs and two weeks of follow-up work by staff and the Children’s Fund commission.
The funding decision determines which Measure L applicants receive grants for programs covering early childhood, youth mental health, violence prevention and homelessness prevention; staff had presented two scenarios and a third alternative circulated by councilmembers. Council member Mai Vang moved to adopt the staff’s scenario 1 recommendation; Council member Katie Maple seconded the motion and the item passed by voice vote after debate.
Why it matters: Measure L created a new, voter-approved funding stream for…
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