9668-06 Appropriating $225,000 for Fund #212 Weed & Seed Program

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Summer program. Part of our programming at a Safe Haven is on Music Appreciation and Music Instruction. Also we have an art program at a Safe Haven. The field trips would enhance what the students have learned in the programs. 5) A request of $800 for office supplies for Weed & Seed. Costs are based on 10 ink jet printer cartridges @ $40 each = $400 and printer paper, legal pads, pens, pencils, file folders, manila folders and other miscellaneous supplies @ $400. 6) A request of $2,332 for uniforms and awards for anti gang basketball league. Costs are based on 208 shirts @ $10 each, 208 shorts @ $10 each. Also 8 team trophies at $50 each and 208 ribbons/certificates at .50 each. These costs will be reduced by 50% as the remaining cost will be leveraged through local business sponsors. Consultants/Contracts ($123,955) 1) A request of $48,653 will cover contractual costs for the full time Weed & Seed Coordinator. The position will be contracted annually and the cost will cover pay plus benefits. 2) A request of $6,000 will cover the costs for a part time position at Safe Haven site to provide extended hours at the site. The cost is based on 1 instructor @ $12.00lhr x 10 hours per week x 50 weeks. 3) A request of $4,224 will cover the costs of Instructors for the Anti-Gang Academy at Safe Havens. There will be 44 weeks x 8 hours/wk x $12/hr x 1 instructors. 4) A request of $1,312 will cover the costs of Instructor and Assistant for Tennis Recreation Program. The instructor will be paid $33/hr x 32 hours and the assistant will be paid $8/hr x 32 hrs. The instructor will involve parents as well as you and use the program to educate youth on tobacco, drug and alcohol prevention as well as esteem building. S) A request of $18,750 to cover the cost of an outreach worker for the CeaseFire program, aimed at stemming gun and gang violence. The cost is based on 75% of $25,000 salary for individual to work in Weed & Seed area as part of Anti-gang and anti- gun campaigns. Approximately $11,489 is dedicated to Anti-Gang Special Emphasis. 6) A request of $4,600 for officials to officiate basketball games for the anti gang basketball league. Cost is based on 92 total games for season x $25/game x 2 officials. 7) A request of $31,416 to continue with after school programming at Safe Haven. The cost is based on an Administer salary of $15/hr x 14/hrs/wk x 44 weeks = $9,240 and for 3 instructors at $12/hr x 14/hrs/wk x 44 weeks = $22,176. This will continue the tutoring, mentoring, homework assistance and reading programs.