Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the City Clerk to accept a $10,000 grant from the Center for Tech & Civic Life to support election planning actitivites. The proposed resolution also amends the City Clerk's 2020 operating budget, increasing the Purchased Services line by $10,000. The City Clerk anticipates using this funding to provide support to community organizations participating in election planning activities. No additional appropriation is required.
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SUBSTITUTE: Amending the 2020 Adopted Operating Budget for the Clerk's Office, and authorizing the City Clerk to apply for and accept a $10,000 grant from the Center for Tech & Civic Life distributed by the City of Racine, Wisconsin for planning safe and secure election administration.
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WHEREAS, The City of Racine, Wisconsin has accepted a grant from the Center for Tech & Civic Life, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization and is distributing $10,000 of the grant to the City of Madison for planning safe and secure election administration, and
WHEREAS, The City of Madison prides itself on holding fair and transparent elections, and
WHEREAS, The City of Madison Clerk's Office considers racial equity and impact in all its decisions relating to elections, and
WHEREAS, The City Clerk's Office strives constantly to create an environment where all eligible voters can vote and have that vote counted, and
WHEREAS, the public has a right to safe and secure elections, and
WHEREAS, election security planning requires time and resources,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Madison City Clerk shall accept the planning grant from the Center for Tech & Civic Life as distributed by the City of Racine, Wisconsin.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk's 2020 Operating Budget Purchased Service budget is increased by $10,000.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute grant agreement(s) as needed with the Center for Tech and Civil Life to accept the grant.