HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 9-21-22_Open Session_Item 9_Prince, M'Cheala_any links sanitizedFrom:M"Cheala Prince
To:Public Comments
Subject:Public Comment for 9/21/22 - Agenda Item 9
Date:Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:01:50 PM
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Dear City Council, Mayor and Staff, Our organization, BLU Educational Foundation serves students and families in thecity of San Bernardino. We are members of the Just San Bernardino Collaborativewho is working to build a community-centered economy.
BLU Educational Foundation provides educational and human services programmingto youth, adults, and organizations, with a mission to build healthy productivecommunities. Our initiatives focus on education, health & wellness, civic engagement,leadership development, advocacy, and the Arts.Our services in San Bernardinoinclude, but are not limited to assisting students in obtaining undergraduate orgraduate degrees from accredited colleges and universities, with the intent that theycontribute to the Inland Empire economy through entrepreneurship, employment,and/or volunteer service.
I am writing to you today to address the city council and mayor in regard toagenda item 9: American Rescue Plan Act-Funded Small Business and NonProfitTraining and Grant Program. I fully support where the funding is going. In regards tothe 1 million for the Aspen Institute Initiatives I ask that the city staff and councilensure that: 1. Aspen Institutes Initiatives must be community driven from start to finish.
2. Community must have a place in the “nerve center”, this will ensurecommunity input and support helps drive projects forward.3. The city is transparent in the spending of the money and regularlypublishes public budgets in relation to these programs. I thank you for taking the time to listen to your community and your support of thebusiness and non-profit sector, together we can build a community-centeredeconomy. Sincerely, BLU Educational Foundation