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File #: 04076    Version: 1 Name: Contract with Madison Area Grassroots Leadership College for intensive workshop series
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/30/2006 In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
On agenda: 8/1/2006 Final action: 8/1/2006
Enactment date: 8/7/2006 Enactment #: RES-06-00682
Title: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, through the Office of Community Services, to enter into a Purchase of Services Contract with the Madison Area Grassroots Leadership College for their intensive workshop series.
Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Lauren Cnare, Paul J. Van Rooy
Fiscal Note
Funds are allocated as part of the 2006 Budget under the East Isthmus Planning Council. The Madison Area Grassroots Leadership College is now a separate 501 (c)(3) agency. There is no net impact on cost controls or levy.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, through the Office of Community Services, to enter into a Purchase of Services Contract with the Madison Area Grassroots Leadership College for their intensive workshop series.
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WHEREAS, the Grassroots Leadership College program was formed through a collaboration of the Northside Planning Council, South Metropolitan Planning Council and the East Isthmus Neighborhoods Planning Council; and

WHEREAS, a portion of the initial funding for the Grassroots Leadership College program was provided by a City of Madison planning grant; and

WHEREAS, the East Isthmus Neighborhoods Planning Council served as the fiscal agent for the Grassroots Leadership College since its inception; and

WHEREAS, the Grassroots Leadership College began offering classes in April of 2003 which consisted of comprehensive semester long training to help develop citizen and neighborhood leaders; and

WHEREAS, upon evaluation of their semester long program for emerging leaders, many citizens were interested in a series of stand alone, topic specific workshops; and

WEHREAS, in 2005 the Grassroots Leadership College program was expanded to include a series of stand-alone, topic specific workshops in addition to the semester long training offered; and

WHEREAS, in the City of Madison began funding of the stand alone, topic specific workshops in 2005 through the Office of Community Services as part of a contract with the East Isthmus Neighborhoods Planning Council; and

WHEREAS, the 2006 City of Madison Office of Community Services budget includes an allocation of $7,695 for the Grassroots Leadership College program through a contract with the East Isthmus Neighborhoods Planning Council; and

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