Project Name and Expenditure Category | Project Overview | Funding Amount | Important/Effective Dates | Performance Measures |
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Community Engagement Mobile Vehicle 6.1 Provision of Government Services | The City procured a vehicle which will allow staff to meet and engage with the community in order to advance City Council’s commitment to reaching those individuals who are traditionally underrepresented and underserved. A temporary van was upfitted in the interim to host various engagement events. | $447,396 | July 1, 2022 | 1. Number of events held 2. Participant engagement |
Digital Connectors 2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access Programs | The project will provide upgrades to the Pathways Center, create a budget for Digital Ambassadors, and expand the number of Digital Connectors participants. It will also implement digital literacy and training efforts and increase computer device distribution in underserved communities. | $117,320 | Oct. 4, 2022 | 1. Number of participants 2. Number of computers distributed |
NLC Basic Needs Initiative 2.18 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance | Housing Options for Students Today (HOST) collaborated with members of the Raleigh/University Basic Needs Initiative to establish the HOST Home program, form a Student Advisory Council, and create a resource directory. | $290,000 | Nov. 1, 2022 | 1. Number of students receiving housing services 2. Number of networking and outreach events |
Partnership Raleigh 6.1 Provision of Government Services 3.3 Public Sector Workforce: Other | Three staggered cohorts of interns are hired to work 24 weeks each. The program focuses on hiring recent or upcoming college graduates to work in departments within the City. The purpose is to foster professional development and training, potentially leading to permanent employment | $365,000 | Nov. 1, 2022 | 1. Number of interns |