CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2021 Budget; authorizing the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to accept a grant and execute related agreements; amending Ordinance 126237, which adopted the 2021 Budget; changing appropriations to various departments; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle's successful 2020 Census outreach work with community-based organizations was grounded on building a common understanding of the long-term implications of Census data, resources, and representation for historically and currently underrepresented communities in the City: and
WHEREAS, the resulting effective relationships developed through the Census work resulted in Seattle having top return rates in the nation; and
WHEREAS, engaging Census community partners in a post-Census plan and leadership pipeline to further develop civic knowledge and engagement that can amplify community voices and continue participation in local government solutions; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial to these communities and to the City of Seattle to have community members who are educated and engaged in civic affairs; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic requires the City to adjust educational programming from in-person to digital; and
WHEREAS, Department of Neighborhoods staff submitted a grant proposal to the National League of Cities and Local Democracy to support Post-Census engagement and was awarded $20,000 to carry out this work from January 20, 2021 through July 31, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, or the Director's designee, is authorized to accept non-City funding from the National League of Cities and Local Democracy (NLCLD), and to execute, deliver, and perform on behalf of The City of Seattle, agreements reasonably deemed necessary for the receipt of NLCLD ...
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