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RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP, INC. (LEAP) 1) TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE DIXWELL COMMUNITY CENTER (Q-HOUSE). THIS AMOUNT IS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00; 2) TO MANAGE CITY OF NEW HAVEN SOURCED PROGRAMMATIC DOLLARS FOR THE DIXWELL COMMUNITY CENTER (Q HOUSE). LEAP WILL PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FOR THE MULTI-GENERATIONAL FACILITY IN THE DIXWELL/NEWHALLVILLE COMMUNITY.
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WHEREAS, The Dixwell Community Center (Q House) was built in 1924 and has deep roots in the Dixwell Community becoming a base for neighborhood groups, charities and other civic organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven recognizes that youth have limited resources and opportunities that may require services and mentors in order to support growth and reduce the risk for involvement in inappropriate behaviors; and
WHEREAS, Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. has been selected via City of New Haven procurement process to be the managing organization of operations for the Dixwell Community Center (Q House); and
WHEREAS, the Youth and Recreation Department seeks to enter into a three (3) year multi-year contract with Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc in order to establish fluidity and consistency in services provided;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the New Haven Board of Alders:
1) The Youth and Recreation Department may contract with Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership Inc. for three (3) year contract for fiscal years 2021-2022; 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 for management of operations of the Dixwell Community Center (Q House); and
2) That the maximum contractual amount will not exceed $100,000 per fiscal year; and
3) In addition to the Management fee, Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc. will manage (and be paid) the City of New Haven sourced programmatic dollars for t...
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