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Approval of $499,654 for New Violence Prevention Program

Original title: Ordinance in the Amount of $499,654 for the Contract with One Step Further, Inc. and for the Contract with Cure Violence, UIC School of Public Health to Establish a Cure Violence Program

October 15, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

This allocates nearly half a million dollars in city funds to establish a specific public health-based violence intervention program in the community.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

One Step Further, Inc.

They are a recipient of city contract funds to implement the violence prevention program.

UIC School of Public Health

They are a recipient of city contract funds to implement the violence prevention program.

City taxpayers

They are the source of the $499,654 allocated for these contracts.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 15, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council passed an authorizing a $499,654 contract to launch a '' program. The funds will be split between One Step Further, Inc. and the UIC School of Public Health to implement the initiative.

Key Facts

The City Council approved an ordinance totaling $499,654.
The funds are designated for contracts with One Step Further, Inc. and the UIC School of Public Health.
The purpose of the funding is to establish a 'Cure Violence' program.
The ordinance was introduced on September 25, 2019.
The ordinance status is listed as 'Passed'.

Why It Matters

This allocates nearly half a million dollars in city funds to establish a specific public health-based violence intervention program in the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'Cure Violence' program?

The document identifies it as a program to be established by One Step Further, Inc. and the UIC School of Public Health using city funds.

How much money is being spent on this program?

The authorizes a total expenditure of $499,654.

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Public-Academic Partnership

The ordinance links a private non-profit (One Step Further, Inc.) with a university-based public health department (UIC) to execute a municipal program.

One Step Further, Inc.UIC School of Public Health

Connected Entities

organizationOne Step Further, Inc.“Contract recipient for the Cure Violence program.”Map →

organizationCure Violence, UIC School of Public Health“Contract recipient and program developer for the Cure Violence program.”Map →

organizationCity Council“The governing body that passed the ordinance.”Map →

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