Title
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute the Purchase of Service Agreements with the following four (4) Opportunity Grant Initiative (OGI) Organizations, Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($90,000), God's Pantry Food Bank ($90,000), Urban League Of Lexington-Fayette County ($90,000), and 16th District PTA - Fayette County ($10,000) to provide services to address the academic achievement gap affecting minority and disadvantaged Fayette County Public School students, at a cost not to exceed $280,000. [Dept. of Social Services, Ford]
Summary
Authorization to execute Purchase of Service Agreements with four Opportunity Grant Initiative (OGI) Organizations: Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($90,000), God's Pantry Food Bank ($90,000), Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County ($90,000), and 16th District PTA ($10,000). Opportunity Grants are a new initiative designed to better position local government in impacting youth learning and community enrichment challenges throughout Lexington. The grants will focus on partnering with Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) in addressing the academic Achievement Gap affecting minority and disadvantaged students. Mayor Gray and administration officials propose the initial Opportunity Grant allocation in efforts to join a growing community call for local leadership, in efforts to close the achievement gap. A budget amendment is in process. (L1442-15)(Ford)
Budgetary Implications: YES
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Melissa Murphy 11/16/15
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget Amendment in Process
Account Number:
Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. 1101-900608-0001-71101 $90,000
God's Pantry Food Bank 1101-900323-0001-71101 $90,000
Urban League of Lexington 1101-900206-0001-71101 $90,000
16th District PTA 1101-900360-0001-71101 $10,000
This Fiscal Year Impact: $280,000
Annual Impact: N/A
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