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A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement with the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce to Conduct Three New Programs in Fiscal Year 2025
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Introduction
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The Funding Grant Agreement between the Village and the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce
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Recommended Action
Approve the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* The Village Board heard a presentation from the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce on the proposed Youth Internship Program on November 21, 2024.
* The Village Board heard a presentation from the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce on the proposed First Friday's and Black and Latine Business Support Program on November 12, 2024.
Background
On November 12, 2024 Trustee Robinson moved and Trustee Wesley seconded to add a discussion regarding the Village's potential support of the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce's 2025 First Friday Street Festival Series and the Chamber's creation of the Oak Park Black and Latine Business Support Network. At this Village Board meeting, a presentation was given by the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Darien Marion Burton. The presentation went into the details of the two proposed events. The First Friday events aims to strategically build capacity and support the development of Business Districts organizations and build neighborhood relations. The Village Board directed Village staff to move forward with a funding grant agreement for the Village Board to consider.
On November 21, 2024 Trustee Robinson moved and Trustee Wesley seconded to add a discussion regarding the Village's potential support of the Oak Park River Forest Chamber of Commerce's Youth Internship Program: Navigating Employment and eXerpience Training (NEXT). Executive Director Darien Marion Burton presented the proposal of the youth internship program and the goal of supporting the Oak Park youth. The Villa...
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