M&C Review

COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 9/25/2018 
DATE: 9/25/2018 REFERENCE NO.: C-28875 LOG NAME: 35BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SAFE HAVEN YOUTH PROGRAM FY19
CODE: C TYPE: NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:   Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Inc., in the Amount of $307,015.00 for the Operation of a Safe Haven Youth Program at the Boys and Girls Club Martin Branch Located at 3123 Avenue G for Fiscal Year 2019 (CCPD Funded) (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Inc., in the amount of $307,015.00 for the operation of a Safe Haven Youth Program at the Boys and Girls Club Martin Branch, located at 3123 Avenue G for Fiscal Year 2019.
 
DISCUSSION:

Youth Safe Havens are places where children in targeted neighborhoods can play and learn with other children without fear of being victims of a crime. The original Safe Haven Program was operated in the southeast part of Fort Worth and was later expanded to other neighborhoods in Fort Worth. Effective October 1, 2018, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth will be merging with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington.  The new combined organization will be called the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Inc.  The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Inc., provides a Youth Safe Haven Program for youth living within a five-mile radius of the Boys and Girls Club Martin Branch, located at 3123 Avenue G.

The program strives to offer character and leadership development, educational activities, cultural arts, health and life skills, and recreational opportunities. Program Staff address any additional educational, social, psychological, and physical needs that the youth may have. Program Staff provide the youth with the tools they need to become responsible adults.

This Agreement will be effective October 1, 2018, and will end on September 30, 2019.

This program serves COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that, contingent upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget by City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund and the Police Department is responsible for verifying the availability of funds prior to an expenditure being made.

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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head:
Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact:
Tiffany Moore (4223)
 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  HB 1295 SH.pdf