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Council approves $850,000 appropriation for youth, violence-interruption and neighborhood programs
Summary
The council authorized the mayor-president to appropriate $850,000 from Act 4 (2024) to continue youth programming, community-violence-interruption and neighborhood development; multiple community providers spoke in support and the motion carried.
The City-Parish Council authorized the mayor-president to appropriate $850,000 from Act 4 (2024) to fund targeted services addressing youth incarceration, community violence intervention, public health and neighborhood development.
The measure, presented on behalf of the mayor's office, drew several public speakers who urged continued funding for programs that connect young people and families with mentorship and workforce services. Jennifer Carweil said she had "been working with, Safe Hopeful Healthy for the past several…
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