HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 092512-NN - Youth Program Fund AgmtRESOLUTION NO. O l a S I a
A Resolution authorizing Children's and Youth Program Funding
Agreements Between the City of Georgetown and the Boys and Girls Club
of Georgetown, the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association, the
Georgetown Partners in Education, the Georgetown Project; the Getsemani
Community Center, the Hill County Book Festival of Georgetown, the
Williamson County Community Coordinated Child Care (WC4C), the
Williamson Council on Alcohol and Drugs dba LifeSteps, and the Williamson
County Historical Museum and for these agencies and organizations to
provide services for the citizens of Georgetown, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute same and the City Secretary to attest.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it will provide funding through a contract for
services to legally qualified non-profit organizations which provide services that the City is
legally authorized to provide, but is not currently providing, when such services are to support
programs for children and youth who have little or no access to the City of Georgetown's
programs, either because of fees or location; and
WHEREAS, these programs need to be offered on a regular basis after school and/or
during vacations and breaks; and
WHEREAS, these programs also shall have little or no charge or fees to participating
youth and children; and
WHEREAS, the programs and activities need to be open to the public and be held at an
accessible facility; and
WHEREAS, the focus of the programs funded by the City shall be for the provision of a
safe and nurturing environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the provision of such services accomplishes a
public purpose and benefits the community of Georgetown, Texas as it enhances the quality of
life and the overall economic development of the city per Chapter 380 of the Local Government
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and The Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown desire
to enter into an agreement to assist the Club to provide after school youth programs during the
school year and full day youth programs during the summer that provide safe places for
children and youthin the community by providing recreationally based programs that are
centered upon character & leadership development, education & career development, health &
life skills, the arts, and sports, fitness and recreation; and
Resolution No. Oi a s I a ' NN
Description: 2012/13 Youth Program Funding Agreements
Date of Approval: 01. as . I a►
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WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial
Association (GCCMA) desire to enter into an agreement to assist the GCCMA conduct the
Willie Hall Center After -School Tutoring Program in order to allow ongoing assistance for
summer cultural/academic and parental enrichment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Partners in Education (PIE)
desire to enter into an agreement to assist PIE in providing a mentor to every child in GISD who
demonstrates an educational need, whether academic, behavioral or medical, as determined by
the campus principal in collaboration with the instructional staff and school counselors; and.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and The Georgetown Project (TGP) desire to enter
into an agreement to assist TGP provide youth development and youth activity programs for
children, youth, and families in Georgetown through the Kid City Program (summer food and
enrichment for economically disadvantaged students) and the Eagle's Nest (provides assistance
to homeless teens, including basic needs and counseling); and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Getsemani Community Center desire to enter
into an agreement to assist Getsemani Community Center provide summer and after school
tutoring programs targeted to serve academically at risk children and youth in the
neighborhoods served by Getsemani and specifically served by Annie Purl and Williams
Elementary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and the Hill Country Book Festival of Georgetown
desire to enter into an agreement to assist the Hill Country Book Festival of Georgetown
provide a youth writing program and competition for children in grades 3 to 12; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and Williamson County Community Coordinated
Child Care (WC4C) desire to enter into an agreement to assist WC4C provide assistance with
subsidized child care and expand the number of scholarships at WC4C; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and The Williamson Council on Alcohol and Drugs
dba Lifesteps desire to enter into an agreement to assist the Williamson Council on Alcohol and
Drugs dba LifeSteps administer Drug and Alcohol Intervention Services to students at DAEP
whose infractions of school policy are for drug and/or alcohol abuse, prioritizing by students in
a Title 1 campus or by those identified as eligible for GISD reduced or free lunch program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and the Williamson County Historical Museum, Inc.
desire to enter into an agreement to assist the Williamson County Historical Museum provide
educational youth programs including free or low cost educational outreach programming
opportunities to youth of all socioeconomic backgrounds, including students in public, private
and home schools.
Resolution No. Ot7 S to - NN
Description: 2012/13 Youth Program Funding Agreements
Date of Approval: bR• a s. I
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. 1'he facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2 the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest
thereto, funding agreements with the Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown, the Georgetown
Cultural Citizens Memorial Association, the Georgetown Partners in Education, the
Georgetown Project; the Getsemani Community Center, the Hill County Book Festival of
Georgetown, the Williamson County Community Coordinated Child Care (WC4C), the
Williamson Council on Alcohol and Drugs dba LifeSteps, and the Williamson County Historical
Museum , and on behalf of the City of Georgetown in substantially the same form as denoted
m the attached exhibits.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this
ATTEST:
ca Brettle, f'ity Secretary
PROVED AS TO FORM:
Bridget Chapman
Actmg City Attorney
day of September, 2012.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
1
George Garver, Mayor
Resolution No. (Q VS io; -NN
Description: 2012/13 Youth Program Funding Agreements
Date of Approval: 0di 2S e t a.
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