HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/05/2002 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 009, 2002, APPROPR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 9
DATE: February 5, 2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL FROM:
lip Frank Bruno
SUBJECT :
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2002, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for Fort Collins Build a Generation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Fort Collins Build a Generation (FCBG), a not-for-profit organization, in collaboration with
Healthier Communities Coalition, is committed to using risk-focused prevention and the results of
its planning process as the primary tool to determine what strategies, programs, policies, and
resources should be deployed to decrease risk and enhance protection for Fort Collins' youth.
lip FCBG's risk assessment conducted in 1996 indicated that family management problems, family
conflict, and the early initiation of problem behavior put youth in Fort Collins at risk for becoming
pregnant, dropping out of school, engaging in delinquent behavior, using and/or abusing drugs and
alcohol and witnessing or engaging in violent behaviors. Build a Generation will use this funding
year to finalize the development and implementation of a comprehensive, strategic prevention plan.
Ordinance No. 009, 2002, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on January 15, 2002.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 25
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: January 15. 2002
STAFF:
Frank Bruno
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2002. Appropriating unanticipated Grant Revenue in the
General Fund for Fort Collins Build a Generation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The grant described in the attached grant application(a portion of the complete document)has been
awarded to Fort Collins Build a Generation. The total award for the fiscal year which began July 1.
2001 is $20.000. The title of the project is Fort Collins Prevention Initiative for Healthy Youth
Development. This is the fourth grant year in which the City of Fort Collins has been the Subgrantee
Agency. All funds are disbursed from the Colorado Department of Criminal Justice to the City of
Fort Collins. The City- in turn deposits the grant funds for recording purposes then writes a check
to Fort Collins Build a Generation. All funds are deposited through the financial officer. Diane
Hogarty. with the Fort Collins Community Foundation. '
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Fort Collins Build a Generation (FCBG), a not-for-profit organization. in collaboration with
Healthier Communities Coalition, is committed to using risk-focused prevention and the results of
its planning process as the primary tool to determine what strategies, programs, policies. and
resources should be deployed to decrease risk and enhance protection for Fort Collins" youth.
FCBG's risk assessment conducted in 1996 indicated that family management problems, family
conflict,and the early initiation of problem behavior put youth in Fort Collins at risk for becoming
pregnant,dropping out of school;engaging in delinquent behavior, using and/or abusing drugs and
alcohol and witnessing or engaging in violent behaviors. Build a Generation will use this funding
year to finalize the development and implementation of a comprehensive, strategic prevention plan.
This plan will be developed and implemented to: (1) address gaps identified from its data
assessments; (2) promote the implementation of research-based programs: (3) build upon what
already exists in programs and services:(4)promote awareness of risk and protective factors;(5)use
as leverage when applying for and making recommendations regarding resources; (6) influence
public policy regarding the prevention of adolescent problem behaviors; and (7) increase
cohesiveness among existing resources.