Preconsidered Res. No. 1245
Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.
By Council Members Recchia, Koo and Wills
Whereas, On June 29, 2011 the Council of the City of New York (the "City Council") adopted the expense budget for fiscal year 2012 with various programs and initiatives (the "Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget"); and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving local, aging and youth discretionary funding, and by approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding pursuant to certain initiatives in accordance therewith; and
Whereas, On June 29, 2010 the Council adopted the expense budget for fiscal year 2011 with various programs and initiatives (the "Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget"); and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget by approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving local and youth discretionary funding, and by approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to certain initiatives in accordance therewith; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the Public School 11K - Purvis J Behan School, an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $4,000 within the budget of the Department of Education. This Resolution changes the Description/Scope of Services to read: "The funds will be used for general school programming."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy, an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $4,000 within the budget of the Department of Education. This Resolution changes the Description/Scope of Services to read: "The funds will be used for general school programming."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the Parodneck Foundation for Self-Help Housing and Community Development, Inc., an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $10,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. This Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "To support foreclosure counseling and intervention services for NYC homeowners. Funding will be used to provide direct, one-on-one counseling and assistance to homeowners in default, or at risk of defaulting, on their mortgages."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the Flatbush Development Corporation, Inc., an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $7,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. This Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "FDC provides 3 afterschool programs for 350 youth and a summer camp for an additional 120. We are requesting funds from our local council members to support the work FDC does in the community and specifically during afterschool hours. In addition the funds received will be used to support community and civic events and event planning."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for Broadway Mall Maintenance Fund, Inc., an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $2,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "To provide vocational skills to adults living with mental illness who then take responsibility for planting and general maintenance of the malls along Broadway."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for New Chapter Academy f/k/a Holy Trinity Community School, an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $3,500 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read "New Chapter Academy brings schools and communities together by providing a safe, nurturing and supportive environment through our after- school program. Our diversified approach to programming provides educational, cultural and recreational opportunities for students that attend our school, as well as students between the ages of 3 and 15 from both public and private schools in our community."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for National Ghana Parade Council Inc., an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $5,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "To defray the costs for the promotions and staging of the parade."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for Reform Temple of Forest Hills, an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $10,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "The Reform Temple of Forest Hills will use this money to cover utility costs for electricity, gas and heating for use of public space that serves senior citizens, children and adults, seven days a week."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for Temple Sholom of Flatbush, an organization receiving youth discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $5,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "School supplies, after school activities, game sports, equipment, and family activities in the community ( bbq, Picnics etc.)."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, an organization receiving youth discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $16,875 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "The requested funds will be used toward BCAs After-School Enrichment Programs at P.S 105, P.S 160, P.S 205, and P.S 206. At each site, the funds will enable BCA to hire 4 Recreational Specialists, to purchase arts and crafts supplies and to take students on field trips." And
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for DOE-District 31, Region 7, an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $35,000 within the budget of the Department of Education. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "Learning.com for PS 23, 38, 39, 46, 52 &69. In addition $5,000 to purchase Air Conditioner for PS 26 and $5,000 to purchase books for PS 54."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for DOE-District 31, Region 7, an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget in the amount of $30,000 within the budget of the Department of Education. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "$5,000 each for books for PS 41, 48, 50, 52, 60. In addition $5,000 will be used for Academic Intervention Services at PS 11."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation, Inc., an organization receiving youth discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget in the amount of $6,000 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "To support the youth Boxing Program."; and
Whereas, The City Council is hereby implementing and furthering the appropriations set forth in the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget by approving the new Description/Scope of Services for the Sunnyside Gardens Preservation Alliance, Inc., an organization receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget in the amount of $3,500 within the budget of the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Resolution changes the Description/Scope of services to read: "Funds to pay for purchase and installation of historic district signs in Sunny Gardens."; now, therefore be it
Resolved, That the City Council approves the new Description/Scope of Services for certain organizations receiving local and youth discretionary funding in the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves the new Description/Scope of Services for certain organizations receiving local and youth discretionary funding in the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 1; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving aging discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 2; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves the new designation and changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving youth discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 3; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving funding pursuant to the Immigrant Opportunities Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 4; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Cultural After School Adventure (CASA) Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 5; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the HIV/AIDS Faith Based Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 6; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving funding pursuant to the Adult Literacy Services Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 7; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving funding pursuant to the YMCA The Y After School Program Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 8; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving funding pursuant to the Household Composting Program (GrowNYC) Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 9; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving funding pursuant to the Disconnected Youth Training Program (GrowNYC) Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 10; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving funding pursuant to the EBT's at Food Markets/Council on the Environment Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 11; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of a certain organization receiving funding pursuant to the After-Three Corporation Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 12; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Food Pantries-HRA Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2012 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 13.
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving local discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 14; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving youth discretionary funding in accordance with the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 15; and be it further
Resolved, That the City Council approves changes in the designation of certain organizations receiving funding pursuant to the Food Pantries Initiative in accordance with the Fiscal 2011 Expense Budget, as set forth in Chart 16.
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