City of Madison - File #: 30074

• File #: 30074
• Version: 2
• Name: Amending the 2013 adopted City operating budget to appropriate __________ from the City’s Fund Balance to the Community Development Division to support additional purchase of service contracts for the expansion of youth-oriented employment initiatives and
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Filed
• File created: 5/6/2013
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 5/21/2013
• Final action: 6/4/2013
• Title: SUBSTITUTE: Amending the 2013 adopted City operating budget to appropriate $50,000 from the City’s Fund Balance to the Community Development Division to support additional purchase of service contracts for the expansion of youth-oriented employment initiatives and other out-of-school- time programs.
• Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/4/2013	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt Substitue with Recommendations	Fail
6/4/2013	2	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS (15 VOTES REQUIRED)	Pass
5/21/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
5/14/2013	1	Finance Department	Referred for Introduction
5/13/2013	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer	Pass
5/13/2013	1	Finance Department	Refer

Fiscal Note
The Resolution amends the 2013 City operating budget to appropriate $50,000 from the City’s Fund Balance to the Community Development Division to fund additional youth employment programs and out-of-school activities. The budget for CDD will be amended as follows:

$50,000 GN01-54920-274000 Increase CDD Expenditures for Community Agency Contracts
Title
SUBSTITUTE: Amending the 2013 adopted City operating budget to appropriate $50,000 from the City’s Fund Balance to the Community Development Division to support additional purchase of service contracts for the expansion of youth-oriented employment initiatives and other out-of-school- time programs.
Body
BACKGROUND:
The City currently supports a variety of organizations and programs focused on providing positive employment and other out-of-school-time opportunities for young persons Yet, despite this ongoing financial commitment, there is a continuing and growing need in the community to do more.

As such, The Common Council recently approved additional funding of $183,300 for youth-related employment programs (Legistar #29756, RES 13-00306, adopted 4/30/13), with funds derived from the City’s receipt of unanticipated revenues.

Still, the demand for youth employment and out-of-school-time activities remains very high.

An opportunity for more City funding for youth programs has recently emerged in light of anticipated savings in Police overtime costs for the Spring Student Party (Mifflin Street). A successful party, from the City’s perspective, is peaceful, safe and does not require a large Police presence. Historically, however, this has often not been the reality, so the City must anticipate and be prepared appropriately. In 2013, the City made a determined effort to mitigate both the potential negative consequences and Police costs associated with the Spring event. Thanks to many, these efforts were successful. The number of house parties and bad behavior were significantly red...