City of Albuquerque - File #: R-21-203

• File #: R-21-203
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted and Published
• File created: 10/4/2021
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/18/2021
• Enactment date: 10/29/2021
• Enactment #: R-2021-077
• Title: Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of $75,000 In Legislative Funds For "It Takes A Village" Mentorship Program And Providing An Appropriation To The Legal Department For Fiscal Year 2022 (Pe?a, by request)
• Sponsors: Klarissa J. Peña (By Request)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2021	City Clerk	Published
10/27/2021	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
10/21/2021	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
10/18/2021	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/4/2021	City Council	Introduced
10/4/2021	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

TWENTY-FOURTH COUNCIL

COUNCIL BILL NO.     R-21-203                   ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Peña, by request

RESOLUTION

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Approving And Authorizing The Acceptance Of $75,000 In Legislative Funds For “It Takes A Village” Mentorship Program And Providing An Appropriation To The Legal Department For Fiscal Year 2022 (Peña, by request)

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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $75,000 IN LEGISLATIVE FUNDS FOR “IT TAKES A VILLAGE” MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.

                     WHEREAS, Chapter 140, Section 3 of New Mexico Laws of 2021, Senate Bill 377, sets forth general fund appropriations for expenditure in fiscal year 2022, and include in subparagraph (e) thereof seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for the It Takes a Village mentorship program for struggling and high-risk youth in Albuquerque; and

WHEREAS, It Takes a Village is a partnership-based program which will work to incorporate a culturally responsive mentorship model to enrich the lives of Black youth and young adults by coordinating with mentors and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, It Takes a Village will create an empowering space to navigate social, academic, and economic growth that all youth and young adults must learn; and

WHEREAS, It Takes a Village will employ a culturally responsive and restorative justice approach that affirms the mentees’ self-identity, cultural knowledge, and confidence; and

WHEREAS, It Takes a Village will equip mentees with the tools to become leaders and develop skills to navigate life; and

WHEREAS, It Takes a Village will serve as a positive intervention by building a supportive and collaborative network for Black Youth; and

WHEREAS, the funding for It Takes a Village shall be used to support costs and activities associated with the mentorship program; and

WHEREAS, the funding would be dispersed in fiscal year 2022 and must be expended by June 30^th, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:

                     Section 1. The legislative appropriation in the amount of $75,000 is hereby approved, and its acceptance and filing with appropriate official or office is in all respects approved.

                     Section 2. Funds in the amount of $75,000 are hereby appropriated to the Legal Department, Office of Equity and Inclusion in the Operating Grants Fund (265) for Fiscal Year 2022.                     

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