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Neg Agmt with the City of Brooklyn Park, dba Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth, to provide youth development services, 09/01/23-08/31/24, NTE $38,248
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00005543 with the City of Brooklyn Park, dba Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth (BBAY) providing youth development services in an amount not to exceed $38,248 for the time period of September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 be approved; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the County Chair be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse the funds as directed.
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Background:
Agreement PR00005543 will support the second year of the Library Youth Advisory Committee. Pursuant to the agreement, BBAY staff will coordinate in partnership with Library leadership to onboard youth appointees, schedule and facilitate meetings and support ongoing communication and leadership growth opportunities with participants.
The goal is to provide increased opportunities for youth leadership and facilitation and support capacity building in Hennepin County Library to completely support the Library Youth Advisory Committee (LYAC) in year three.
The LYAC consists of up to 14 youth. It is established to provide feedback and guidance to the Library Director and the Library Board on matters related to youth use of Hennepin County Library services. The LYAC will offer the participants real world opportunities to influence library resources, spaces, and practices to make them increasingly accessible and appealing to all youth. Participation on the LYAC will offer youth the opportunity to gain lifelong skills for civic engagement. A youth advisory committee aligns with Hennepin County's disparity reduction efforts by supporting the library's efforts to provide age-appropriate, culturally relevant educational programs and services.
In collaboration with the Hennepin County Library's Community Engagement staff, the CONTRACTOR will recruit, hire, train, and supervise a Youth Development Specialist.
This agreement is before the Board for approval because Hennepin County expenditures through other contracts with the City of Brooklyn Park in the past 12 months are in excess of $100,000.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval