City of Racine - File #: 13-8717

• File #: 13-8717
• Version: A
• Name: VISTA volunteer match (Res. No. 13-0142)
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/28/2013
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 4/3/2013
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Debra Karp, Director of Community Engagement, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, seeking reauthorization of matching funds for VISTA volunteers from the intergovernmental revenue sharing funds for the Launch Box initiative and the Department of City Development, and the Sustainable Edible Economic Development initiative. (Res. No. 13-0142) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 3-4-13: That the Authority supports the use of $22,000.00 from the Intergovernmental Sewer Revenue Sharing fund for matching funds for VISTA volunteers for business development programs. Further recommends that this item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for its review and approval. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-25-13: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into the agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Parkside for two VISTA volunteers to help staff economic development efforts....
• Related files: Res.13-0142

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/3/2013	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
3/25/2013	A	Finance and Personnel Committee
3/19/2013	A	Common Council	Referred	Pass
3/4/2013	A	Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine	Recommended For Approval	Pass

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Debra Karp, Director of Community Engagement, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, seeking reauthorization of matching funds for VISTA volunteers from the intergovernmental revenue sharing funds for the Launch Box initiative and the Department of City Development, and the Sustainable Edible Economic Development initiative. (Res. No. 13-0142)

Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 3-4-13: That the Authority supports the use of $22,000.00 from the Intergovernmental Sewer Revenue Sharing fund for matching funds for VISTA volunteers for business development programs.

Further recommends that this item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for its review and approval.

Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-25-13:  That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into the agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Parkside for two VISTA volunteers to help staff economic development efforts.

Fiscal Note: The city has the opportunity to again obtain two VISTA volunteers.  The volunteers would be utilized to support activities related to economic development initiatives.  During this grant cycle, activities of the Launch Box business development initiative, the Department of City Development, and Sustainable Edible Economic Development (SEED) would be assisted.  The VISTA program requires a local match/stipend of $11,000.00 per volunteer.  Funds are available in the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing (919) Account.