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City staff says $50,000 state grant will fund youth anti-violence workforce program
Summary
City staff told the Peekskill City Council that the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services awarded a $50,000 grant to start an anti-violence and workforce development program, including mentoring for at‑risk youth; staff said there is no city match and funds will cover personnel and supplies.
Jonathan Zamora presented a notice from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services that the city has been awarded a $50,000 grant "for initiating an anti violence and workforce development program, including mentoring for youth, at risk in Peekskill," he said. He told council members the award requires no city match and would be used to offset personnel and supplies.
Council members asked for details about programming and partnerships. Councilman Fassett asked, "Jonathan, could you just give us a a little bit about what we think we might do with this 50,000?" Zamora described prior pilot work — a community kitchen program — and said the city plans to work with the youth bureau, WIOA programs and training partners. He listed proposed offerings, including a social-media management certificate through WCCC, a mobile app development track and connections to temporary-work placements through an employer called WorkReady.
Zamora said the senator's office helped secure the award: "through the efforts of Senator Pete Harcombe, the city of Peekskill has been awarded a $50,000 grant," he said. He added the funding will be used to pay for youth participation in vendor programs and that existing local partnerships and prior pilot results supported the application. No formal council action to accept the grant was recorded in the transcript during the discussion; staff requested the council accept the award and answered clarifying questions.
