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Council reviews $1.2 million youth engagement package; members press administration over add‑ons and reimbursement rules
Summary
The administration requested authorization of $1,197,000 from the general fund for youth engagement, mentoring and development programs; councilmembers raised questions about transparency after two administration-added recipients (NAACP and Hope Toledo) and about whether awards are reimbursements or advances
Director Fosnoff presented an ordinance on March 11 asking council to authorize $1,197,000 from the general fund for youth engagement, mentoring and development initiatives and to allow the mayor to enter into necessary agreements and declare an emergency.
Commissioner Bush said the Division of Youth Services reviewed 14 grant applicants and identified 87 program partners: 52 summer programs, 32 after-school programs, 23 year-round programs and 27 new programs. The division said…
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