ORDINANCE NO. 250478
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Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department
Accepting $20,000.00 Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant from the National League of Cities to support programs and initiatives that advance economic mobility for underrepresented entrepreneurs and small business owners in Kansas City.
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WHEREAS, the City is committed to adopting policies, programs and practices that give underrepresented entrepreneurs more equitable opportunities for economic advancement; and
WHEREAS, the City's office for small business, KC BizCare, is committed to providing access to opportunities for people to improve their lives and achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS, cities have unique roles and levers to build lasting economic mobility outcomes for all residents through their community partnerships, programs and services as priority setters and equity leaders; and
WHEREAS, advancing the upward economic mobility of residents has a direct positive impact on the financial health and long-term viability of cities by creating economically secure families who are better able to weather income fluctuations and unexpected expenses; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant program, supported by the Gates Foundation, provides competitive grants to cities seeking to support economic mobility and turn economic mobility ideas into reality; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Director of Neighborhood Services is authorized to accept a $20,000.00 Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant from the National League of Cities for the City's office for small business, KC BizCare Office, to support programs and initiatives that advance economic mobility for underrepresented entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Section 2. That the Director...
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