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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MII�NESOTA
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Presented By
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1 YHF.RFAS The Saint Paul/Ramsey County Children's Initiative is a unique community
2 effort to improve the quality of life for young children and families; and
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4 WHEREAS, The Children's Initiative is unique because it marks the first time large
5 systems--like the City o£ Saint Paul x�sey co�ty Saint Paul Public Schools,
6 along with local private foundations and funders--will work together with parents
7 and service providers to support families in Saint Paul and Ramsey County
8 neighborhoods; and
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10 WHEREAS, the development of Family Centers will of£er a chance fox major public and
11 private systems to reshape their services and policies in a way that is more
12 responsive and supportive to families and other service providers; and
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14 WHEREAS, the end result of these effort will be an efficient service system,
15 stronger communities, healthier families and children who axe prepared to succeed;
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17 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Saint Paul agrees to pursue in
18 collaboration with the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, the 5aint Paul Board of
19 Education, private and non-profit organiza�ions, neighborhoods and parents the
20 development of a new governance structure for the Children's Initiative; and
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22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council supports the creation of a
23 tax-exempt organization, under the Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
2 4 for the 5aint Paul/Ramsey County Children's Initiative.
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Mayor's Office of Families and Ch" d 2-9-95 GREEN SHE - 3 4 4 0 7
CONTACT PERSON & PHONE INITI _ INITIPI/DATE
D RTMENTDIflECTOR �CITYCAUNCIL
Rathy Saltzman 266-8535 nssicx CITVATTOflNEY O CITYCIERK
MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BY (DA7� ��� O BUDC�ET DIRECTOR O FlN. & MGT. SEflVICES DIR
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ACTION REQUE5iED:
approve attached resolution
fiECOMMENDA710NS: Approve (A) ar Rejeet (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CYVIL SEMICE COMM15510N �� Has Wis personlfirm ever wOrked utKlec a coniract for thi5 department'F -
__ CIB COMMITTEE �_ �'.h i 7 drPrl' c YES NO
_ STAFF Tn i t i a Yiva 2_ Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee?
— YES NO
_ DISiAICT COUR7 _ k 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent ciry employee?
SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCIIOBJECTIVE? roup YES NO
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INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, Whan, Where, Why):
The SainE Paul/Ramsey County Children's Initiative is in need of a permanent governance
structure that will allow collaboration between the City, County, School District,
private and nonprofit organizations, neighborhoods and parents. A Governance Work
Group recommends the creation of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. ,
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED:
The creation of a tax-exempt organization will be pursued by the Initiative. The
organizm.tion's purpose will be to improve family and child lives through more
effective service delivery and decision making.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: �{ ���
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DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
The development of Family Centers may be delayed as other governance models
are investigated.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ N COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIHCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDItdG SOURCE ACTIYITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)