TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Albert A. Baker, Assistant Economic & Community Development Director
Kimberly Leonard, CLGFO, CLGBO, CPA, MPA, Budget & Evaluation Director
DATE: June 23, 2025
RE:
Title
Authorization to Extend Agreement and Appropriation of $30,000 for the Reclaiming Futures Youth Mentoring Program with Cumberland County CommuniCare
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal VI: The City of Fayetteville will continue to have a collaborative citizen and business engagement base.
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2025-19 to appropriate $30,000 for Cumberland County CommuniCare’s Reclaiming Futures youth mentoring program and authorize the City Manager to extend the current agreement with CommuniCare for this program until June 30, 2026.
Background:
City Council previously funded the Reclaiming Futures youth mentoring program in the amount of $50,000 with the agreement for funding ending on June 30, 2025. A request for additional funding in the amount of $150,000 was submitted to Council via email on June 12, 2025.
City staff has spoken to the director of CommuniCare and other partner organizations. The regular grant cycle for non-profit organizations to receive federal funding through the Economic and Community Development Department (ECD) begins in November. The requested appropriation and extension will allow the Reclaiming Futures program to continue to operate until they can apply for federal funding through ECD’s regular grant process.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
General Fund fund balance will be reduced by $30,000.
Options:
1. Adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2025-19 to appropriate $30,000 in funding and authorize the City Manager to sign an extension of the existing funding agreement.
2. Do not adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2025-19 or authorize the City Manager to sign an extension of the existing funding agreement, and provide guidance to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council move to adopt Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2025-19 and authorize the City Manager to sign an extension of the existing funding agreement.
Attachments:
• Mentoring Program Proposal II
• Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2025-19