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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 Carlo Franco to attend the 2026 National Workforce Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
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WHEREAS, the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund has offered to pay for travel and lodging costs for Carlo Franco to participate in the 2026 National Workforce Conference convening in San Antonio, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation's Right Track Program is a current partner 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 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 serves 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 Carlo Franco and thanks the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for its ongoing support of the young people of Saint Paul.