09-1144Council File # /�
Green Sheet # 308 156
RESOLUTION
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MINNESOTA
PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE GRADUATION RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is committed to ensuring that all of our youth are prepared for success; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public School District has established clear goals to increase student performance in the
areas of math and reading; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public School District has identified an immediate need to improve graduation rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has the ability to provide additional support to youth in need of assistance
through our public libraries and by tazgeting parks and recreation services; and
WIIEREAS, a stronger partnership between the schools and the community, including City services, could
beneficially address the growing disparity in educational attainment and make a positive impact on the region's
economic vitality and competitiveness; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Children's Collaborative is an existing structure focused on addressing issues facing
youth that include policy level representatives from the Saint Paul Public School District, Ramsey County, City of
Saint Paul, Community Action Parinership of Ramsey & Washington Counties, and community stakeholders. Now
therefore be it
Resolved that the Saint Paul City Council hereby requests that the Saint Paul Public Library Agency and the
Department of Parks and Recreation develop recommendations for strengthening the partnership with the Saint Pau]
School District, Ramsey County and other communiTy organizations to enhance the programming designed To
improve student performance and increase graduation rates; and
Be it further resolved, that the City of Saint Paul re�rms its support of the Saint Paul Children's Collaborative and
recognizes its role as a forum for supporting greater systems integration and developing policy recommendations
related to the well-being of our children.
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE SAINT PAUL
PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY WORK WITH THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPROVE STUDENT
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Action Requested:
Resolution requesting that the Department of Pazks and Recreation and the Saint Paul Public Library Agency work with the Saint
Paul Public School District to improve student perfoimance and increase graduation rates.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contraci for this department?
Cl8 Committee Yes No
Civil Senice Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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