The emergency was moved and seconded. Mr. Peterson explained the nature of the emergency. The emergency was approved unanimously.

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee · 2026-06-01 · agenda_item

This item concerns a proposed shift in funding for a youth jobs program managed by Goodwill. Originally, funds were considered for traffic calming measures in District 8, with $300,000 approved but $0 spent. A bill was introduced to appropriate $75,000 for Goodwill's youth jobs program, with discussions about potentially doubling this to $150,000. The process involves moving funds from a Traffic Calming account to Operating Reserves, and then appropriating them to Goodwill. This is currently under review, with a substitute motion approved by the committee. The work would involve administrative oversight and direct payments to students for their services, with Goodwill having existing infrastructure to run the program. Contractors, suppliers, and service providers interested in supporting youth employment programs or administrative services related to fund disbursement could find opportunities by engaging early in this process before final legislative approval and fund allocation.

traffic calming originally approved

300000 $

traffic calming spent

0 $

spent before this bill

25000 $

OysterFest event appropriation

75000 $

proposed appropriation

150000 $

kids hired at proposed appropriation

50 kids

kids hired at original appropriation

25 kids

funds to students

140000 $

administrative costs

10000 $