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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $2,500, offset by the First Council District One-time District Priority Funds transferred from the Citywide Activities Department to provide a donation to the Economic and Policy Impact Center, Fellowship Graduation held on September 18, 2021; and
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $2,500 to offset a transfer to the City Manager Department.
DISCUSSION
The Economic and Policy Impact Center (EPIC) is a think tank that is focused on Long Beach and aims to break political and economic inequities in society through policy advocacy, civic engagement, and leadership development efforts. EPIC’s fellowship program empowers and equips our youth to become advocates and change makers in their communities. Not only have many of our Long Beach leaders been a part of this program, but in addition, EPIC continues to contribute recommendations to help our City advance in the most equitable manner. The 2021 EPIC Fellowship Graduation for this year’s cohort is scheduled on September 18, 2021. This donation is to help offset some costs associated with the event and further support the mission of the Economic and Policy Impact Center.
This item was reviewed by Grace H. Yoon on September 27, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The 2021 EPIC Fellowship Graduation occurred on September 18, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT
This recommendation requests the City Manager Department to provide a donation to the Economic and Policy Impact Center, Fellowship Graduation. The total appropriation increase of $2,500 in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department will be offset by a decrease of appropriation of the First Council District One-Time Priority Funds in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department. The recommendation is anticipated to require a minimal level of staff hours beyond the normal budgeted scope o...
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