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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER NEW HAVEN IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($240,000.00) FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 TO PROVIDE CITYWIDE READING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING TO NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDER THE NEW HAVEN AFTERSCHOOL 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 public school students; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven ("the City") remains strongly committed to providing reading and enrichment programming to New Haven public school students; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven ("the Contractor") seek to enter into an contract in the amount of up to $240,000 to expand Citywide reading and enrichment programming to New Haven Public School students initially launched through the New Haven Tutoring Initiative; and
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 schools; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, the New Haven Board of Alders adopted the City's FY26-27 budget in which $1 million 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 an agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven in an amount not to exceed $240,000 as well as such additional instruments as may be deemed necessary or expedient to implement the terms of the agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders hereby autho...
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