Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the release of the Community Development Division's (CDD) 2026 Employment and Career Development Services RFP and directs staff to evaluate the proposals and to develop a funding recommendation for community agencies based on the RFPs. The RFP is for the allocation of funding beginning on January 1, 2027. The last RFP for Employment and Career Development Services was in 2022 for contracts beginning on Jaunary 1, 2023.
CDD's 2026 Adopted Operating Budget includes approximately $1.99 million for community agency contracts funded through RFP. The agency expects the same level of funding to continue for 2027; this will be submitted as part of the agency's 2027 Operating Budget request. The availability of the $1.99 million for this RFP is contingent on the Common Council adopting the same level of funding in 2027. No additional appropriation required at this time.
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Authorizing the Community Development Division to release the 2026 Employment and Career Development Services Request for Proposals (RFP), and directing staff to evaluate responses to the RFP and formulate recommendations regarding the allocation of available funding for review and approval by the Common Council.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Community Development Division (CDD) administers funding authorized by the Common Council to support Employment and Career Development Services designed to assist residents in accessing employment opportunities, including job readiness, career navigation, industry-specific training, and financial literacy-and achieving long-term financial stability; and,
WHEREAS, the City’s 2026 Adopted Operating Budget includes up to $1,988,536 to support Employment and Career Development Services, a commitment expected to continue in 2027 pending Council adoption of the City’s 2027 Operating Budget; and,
WHEREAS, CDD has historically funded a continuum of employment services for youth, young adults, and adults, inclu...
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