City of Madison - File #: 41571

• File #: 41571
• Version: 2
• Name: SUBSTITUTE Approving the provision of up to $120,000 to Commonwealth Development Inc. for contracted staff and administrative costs associated with recruiting, training, supporting and paying salary and fringe costs for approximately 50 youth interns for
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/27/2016
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 2/23/2016
• Final action: 2/23/2016
• Enactment date: 2/29/2016
• Enactment #: RES-16-00143
• Title: SUBSTITUTE Approving the provision of up to $120,000 to Commonwealth Development Inc. for contracted staff and administrative costs associated with recruiting, training, supporting and paying salary and fringe costs for approximately 50 youth interns for the 2016 Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Commonwealth Development Inc. to implement the program.
• Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin, Shiva Bidar, Maurice S. Cheeks, Matthew J. Phair, Denise DeMarb, Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/23/2016	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
2/15/2016	2	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
2/2/2016	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
1/27/2016	1	Community Development Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
Funding for the Wanda Fullmore Internship program is included in CDD’s 2016 operating budget in MUNIS account 62224-54820 (Service: Economic Development and Employment Opportunities, Object: Community Agency Contracts). The adopted funding level will support 50 internship spots.
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SUBSTITUTE Approving the provision of up to $120,000 to Commonwealth Development Inc. for contracted staff and administrative costs associated with recruiting, training, supporting and paying salary and fringe costs for approximately 50 youth interns for the 2016 Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Commonwealth Development Inc. to implement the program.
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Background:
In 2014, the City implemented the Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program, which provided paid City internships opportunities for 20 young persons. City agency budgets were amended to provide levy-neutral, aggregate funding of approximately $50,000 for the program. In 2015, $20,000 was provided for contracted staff and administrative expenses and $48,000 in youth intern salaries and fringe costs. In 2016, the adopted Operating budget includes up to a total of $120,000, including approximately $30,000 for contracted staff and administrative costs and $90,000 for youth wages and fringe costs to be administered by the Community Development Division.

WHEREAS, the poverty rate for people with less than a high school diploma is nearly 35%, compared to a rate of only 5% for those who earn a college degree; and,

WHEREAS 88.7% of Black children, 80.7% of Hispanic children, and 88% of Hmong children attending the Madison Metropolitan School District receive free/reduced lunch and;

WHEREAS, the estimated unemployment rate (2008-2010) in Dane County was 19.8% African-Americans, 5.1% for Latinos and 5.7% for Asians, (please note the unemployment rate for Latinos is likely under-reported due to immigration status) and;

WHEREA...