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Council approves $396,000 agreement for national community violence intervention program after objections from local groups
Summary
The council authorized a $396,000 agreement with a CUNY-linked contractor to deliver a national 'community violence intervention' model; local providers said they were not consulted and sought inclusion in planning and funding decisions.
The Metropolitan Council authorized an agreement (item 105) with a contractor identified in the agenda as the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (CUNY) to deliver community violence intervention services under a $396,000 agreement for the Office of Community Development. The item drew public comment from local violence-prevention groups that said they had not been consulted and sought clarity on how existing community providers would participate.
Why it matters: City and parish officials said the agreement is intended to bring a national evidence-based intervention back to Baton Rouge; police and administration officials cited past reductions in…
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