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3/15/2006
19-R-06
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Grant from the
Illinois Department of Human Services for
Funds for the Youth Organizations Umbrella
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has been awarded a grant of two
hundred nine thousand four hundred forty-one dollars and no/100 dollars
($209,441.00) from the Illinois Department of Human Services ("IDHS") for the
2005/2006 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has been awarded a provisional
grant, subject to renewal by IDHS, of one hundred eighty-two thousand two
• hundred and no/100 dollars ($182,200.00) from IDHS for the 2006/2007
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, these funds pass directly from IDHS to the Youth
Organizations Umbrella ("YOU") to support Aggression Replacement Therapy
and Brief Strategic Family Therapy to young persons referred to YOU by the
Cook County Juvenile Court; and
WHEREAS, therapy designed to reduce the recidivism rate among
juvenile offenders benefits the safety and welfare of the residents of Evanston
and is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the
0 City to accept said grant and to authorize the City Manager to accept the grant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL •
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to accept the grant.
SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner
provided by law.
Attest:
Mary Morris, City CI
Adopted: a- , 2006
rraine H. Morton, Mayor
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