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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a gift of travel and lodging from the Cities for Financial Empowerment fund for two staff to attend the Summer Jobs Connect annual convening in Denver, Colorado.
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WHEREAS, the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund have offered to pay for travel and lodging costs for two Right Track team members to continue to participate in the Summer Jobs Connect annual convening; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation, Right Track Program is a current grantee of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund supports Right Track staff in developing and implementing financial empowerment programming for Right Track interns; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of Right Track is to connect Saint Paul youth and young adults with meaningful work experiences, training, and career exploration opportunities so they are prepared to thrive and prosper; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Right Track program has a public purpose; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Paul hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to accept the gift of travel and lodging for two team members and thanks the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for their ongoing support of the young people of Saint Paul.