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RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-09: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AND HARMONY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL PARKS DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
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Request Action:
The Parks and Recreation Department would like the Commission to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Harmony Development Center Inc.
Need:
The City seeks to enter a MOU with Harmony Development Center Inc. to establish a framework for a relationship in which Harmony Development Inc. and the City will cooperate to expand the availability of year-round programs (afterschool and summer) addressing the developmental needs of middle school-aged youth who would benefit from programs promoting resilience, social-emotional learning, and academic support.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City Commission previously already approved a Professional Services Agreement with Harmony Development Center Inc. to provide after school and summer programming in our Parks Department. Harmony Development Center Inc. is now applying for grant funding from the Children's Services Council's Positive Development 2024 RFP and is in need of an MOU approving these services be conducted at the West Ken Lark Community Center and Windermere Community Center. Under the MOU, the City and Harmony will cooperate to implement the proposed Positive Youth Development programming youth services which is mutually beneficial to both parties and the youth in the Lauderhill Community. Programming will be structured to positively impact youth in numerous ways, including academic growth, skill building, and mental and physical development.
Attachments:
MOU
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Include projected cost, approved budget amount and account number, source of funds, and any future funding requirements
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ X ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live