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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donations up to $5,000 from CVS Pharmacy to sponsor young people participating in the Right Track Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
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WHEREAS, CVS Pharmacy has offered to donate $5,000 to the City of Saint Paul to support the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation would like to accept the funds to help support stipends paid to young people participating in the Right Track Pharmacy Technician training; and,
WHEREAS, Pharmacy Technician positions in Minnesota require a license with a minimum of 240 hours of hands on learning experience; and,
WHEREAS, Pharmacy Technicians are in high-demand locally and are an entryway to other careers in healthcare; and
WHEREAS, the mission of Right Track is to connect Saint Paul youth and young adults with meaningful work experience, 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 Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donations from CVS Pharmacy up to $5,000 for budget and program year 2022 and thanks CVS Pharmacy for its generous gift.