2014/12/09 City Council Resolution 2014-186RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -186
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE CHILD PARENT INSTITUTE
TO INITIATE THE RAISING SUCCESSFUL KIDS PROGRAM IN THE COTATI-
ROHNERT PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHEREAS; the Portrait of Sonoma report issued by the Sonoma County Department of
Health Services found that some areas in Rohnert Park, particularly the A and B sections, have a
significantly lower ranking on the Human Development Index than other parts of the City and
Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, many of the families in the A and B sections face significant socio-
economic stresses that can be addressed with programs such as Raising Successful Kids that
serves at -risk families with parent education and coaching, and supports families facing
overwhelming life challenges with resource assistance using a case management model; and
WHEREAS, the Child Parent Institute can offer the Raising Successful Kids program in
collaboration with local schools in the Rohnert Park - Cotati area with funding support; and
Sonoma County through the Community Development Commission has funds available on a
competitive basis which could provide the needed funding support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby endorse and support an application by the Child Parent Institute for
funding support from Sonoma County and the County's Community Development Commission
for the Raising Successful Kids Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2014.
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CITY OF ROH RT PARK
T. C`a 11 inan, Mayor
BELFORTE: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE STAFFORD: AYE AHANOTU: AYE CALLINAN: AYE
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