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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the National League of Cities for acceptance of funding from the Advancing Economic Mobility Grant Program and appropriating $20,000 in grant funds under Budget Amendment #25.010.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco Promotores Program ("City Promotores Program") provides system navigation services to South San Francisco residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Promotores Program has served 476 clients since its inception in March of 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Promotores Program provides referrals to health care agencies, job placement agencies, small business development organizations, housing agencies, legal aid nonprofits, and childcare agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City Promotores Program has identified the need for increased outreach to the Asian American community; and
WHEREAS, Economic and Community Development staff developed and submitted an application to the National League of Cities Advancing Economic Mobility Grant Program to host three community meetings and provide follow-up consultations with the goal of reaching more Asian American community members; and
WHEREAS, translation from English to Mandarin, Tagalog, and Cantonese will be available at each community meeting and at follow-up consultations; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities accepted the City's application for an Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant in the amount of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, 11 other municipalities in the country were also selected for the grant program, which include Aurora, IL; Burlington, VT; Chester, AR; Durango, CO; El Paso, TX; Frederick, MD; Grand Island, NE; Gustavus, AK; Lansing, MI; Linden, AL; and St. Peterburg, FL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby takes the following actions:
1. The City Council finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein a...
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