Title
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $2,000 RACIAL AND DIVERSITY AWARENESS GRANT FROM THE BURTON D. MORGAN FOUNDATION FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING.
Brief Description: The City of Hudson has received a $2,000 Racial and Diversity Awareness Grant for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation to help fund city-wide DEI programming. No matching funds are required of the City.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
Staff sought funding from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation through their Racial and Diversity Awareness Grant to help fund programming to be offered in partnership with the Hudson City School District, Western Reserve Academy and Hudson Community First. No match is required.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution, affirming the City Manager’s acceptance of a $2,000 Racial and Diversity Awareness Grant from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation for city-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas Sheridan, Asst. City Manager
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator