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A Resolution Authorizing The Submission Of A Special Projects Grant Application With The Illinois Department Of Human Services Office Of Community And Positive Youth Development For Supporting The Cross Community Climate Collaborative's Youth Leadership Programming.
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A resolution authorizing the submission of a Special Project Grant Application to accept an awarded re-appropriations grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services of the monies remaining from the FY2025 appropriation in the amount of $187,216.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommend approving the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior actions:
* On June 21, 2022, the Village Board approved the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cross-Community Climate Collaborative (C4) (RES 22-166).
* On January 28, 2025, the Village Board approved the submission of a Special Projects Grant Application to accept appropriation funds in the amount of $500,000 to support C4's Youth Climate programming. (RES 25-141).
Background
Approval of the Resolution will support the Board Goal "Sustainability & Resiliency Priority 5: Identify Partnerships" which states "Pursue opportunities to collaborate with governmental partners and neighboring jurisdictions (i.e., C4) on strategies that further Climate Ready commitments.
Under the appropriations grant, the Village contracted with Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) to manage and support the Cross-Community Climate Collaborative's (C4) newly developed youth leadership programming, building upon C4 co-directors SGA and partner/subcontractor Urban Efficiency Group (UEG) part-time youth programs. Funding specifically supports the development and implementation of UEG's Kaleidoscope Model - an eight-week program designed to develop emerging leaders councils which will engage BIPOC/LMI youth in learning about urban sustainability and civic leadership and UEG's wo...
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