HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-163 CCRMember Elliott introduced the following resolution andmoved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO, 2021-163
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT SUPERSEDED THE EXISTING AGREEMENT, FOR THE
BROOKLYN BRIDGE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH EFFECTIVE JANUARY I, 20221
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
DOCUMENT.
WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth (Alliance) has served youth in
Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park since 2013 with the mission of coordinating a system of
high -quality, accessible and fully resourced opportunities that lead to an increase in high school
graduation, pathways to college and career, and youth safety and well-being; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Alliance are the City of Brooklyn Center, City of Brooklyn
Park, Osseo Area Schools, Anoka -Hennepin School District, Robbinsdale School District,
Brooklyn Center Schools, North Hennepin Community College, Hennepin Technical College
and Hennepin County, ;and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Marquita Butler and Recreation Director Cordell Wiseman
and Interim Police Chief Tony Gruenig currently serve on the Alliance board of directors, with
City Manager Dr. Reggie Edwards serving as a board alternate.; and
WHEREAS, The execution of this Joint Powers Agreement for afive-year term was
approved by the Alliance board in November 2021 and would supersede the existing agreement.;
and
WHEREAS, Changes to the Joint Powers include:
1. College partners become voting directors.
2. Directors will be appointed to 2-year terms.
3. Adding four young adults 18-24 as voting directors; and
WHEREAS, Over the last several years, the Alliance has led and contributed to several
instrumental efforts to accelerate the success of youth in Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park
leading to improved outcomes for youth:
• Expanded Youth Outreach, Engagement and launched a new program -Youth
OnBoard. This last year we have galvanized efforts to engage youth as equal partners.
Intentionally deepening our work with youth by continuing to respond to the needs that
are real for youth, right now. Incorporating the unpredictability of how things are and
creating ways of working that are responsive and include taking space for healing.
Programming efforts include the Youth Data Squad, Brooklyns Youth Council, Youth
OnBoard, Amplify Youth Voice, and Youth as Facilitative Leaders.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-163
• Expanding Equitable Access to Pa, &Recreation: the BBA has expanded from
program level effort to department level efforts. As long-standing partners to the city, we
are positioned to support this change overtime, and to support partners as they address
disparities and grow expertise in equity efforts.
• Coordinated the development of Health on the Go! This program created a new hub
for connecting County Public Health resources to our community, with a focus on
providing culturally responsive services and building local health assets. Through this
project, the County allocated new resources - a full -term one-year community health
worker to focus on our community. This was transitioned to City and County partners in
the fall and is continuing to grow.; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, approving the execution of the joint powers agreement, superseded the existing
agreement, for the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for youth effective January 1, 2022, and authorizing
the Mayor and City Manager to execute the document.
December 13 2021
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.