Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-545
Sponsor: The Council President at the
request of the Mayor:
Date of Introduction: May 8, 2007
Committee(s) of Reference: F; ECID
Date of Analysis: May 11, 2007
Type of Action: Appropriation; Positions
Approval
Bill Summary: This ordinance appropriates
$142,588 from the Jacksonville Children’s Commission (JCC) Reserve Fund account
to provide (1) funding in the amount of $42,588 for the JCC Family Involvement
Program for the period July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007 and (2) a
funding increase in the amount of $100,000 for the JCC 2007 summer Camp
Program, both as initiated by B.T. 07-137.
The ordinance approves position changes in the JCC, as initiated by R.
C. 07-642.
Background Information: The JCC Family Involvement
Program is an outreach undertaking to strengthen families. The program is County-wide. The program provides training for parents on
how to educate their children and provide the children with enriching
experiences. A fatherhood program is a
component of the program, as well as family festivals and enhancement
activities. Previous funding restricted
the outreach to families of children from birth to five years of age. The program funded by this appropriation will
enable the JCC Family Involvement Program to reach families with children of
all ages.
Policy Impact: Families/Jacksonville
Children’s Commission
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance appropriates
$142,588
Analyst: