Sponsor
Alderman Shakoor
Title
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
Resolved, 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 resolved, that the Mayor and City Clerk are 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.