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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH UNITED WAY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($700,000.00) FOR THE NEW HAVEN TUTORING INITIATIVE.
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WHEREAS, in 2023, the New Haven Board of Alders approved $3 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act pandemic-relief funds to support reading and math improvements among New Haven students; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven (“the City”) remains strongly committed to providing reading, math and enrichment programming to New Haven students; and
WHEREAS, the City and the United Way of Greater New Haven (“the Contractor”) seek to enter into a contract in the amount of up to $700,000 for the New Haven Tutoring Initiative;
WHEREAS, this contract and partnership is essential to continue to build upon the work of the New Haven Tutoring Initiative by coordinating tutors and maintaining program fidelity across programs; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, the New Haven Board of Alders adopted the City’s FY26-27 budget in which $1,000,000 in general funds were allocated to continue and build upon the New Haven Tutoring Initiative, funds which will be used to cover the cost of the contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the Mayor of the City of New Haven or their designee is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the United Way of Greater New Haven in an amount not to exceed $700,000 as well as such additional instruments as may be deemed necessary or expedient to implement the terms of the contract; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that it hereby authorizes the City to draw down in the amount of up to $700,000 from the City’s General Funds for the New Haven Tutoring Initiative.