Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to promote economic development by reducing violence in the community through employment empowerment and social equity initiatives.

Main Provisions

• The bill allocates funds for grants intended to employ a community-based approach to tackling violence through empowering employment and building social equity.
• A total of $2,000,000 is to be appropriated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 each from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development.

Grant Allocations

• The Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County is designated as the main recipient of these funds.
• 21 Days of Peace is allocated $500,000 each year for activities focused on social equity building and community engagement.
• A Mother's Love is designated to receive $500,000 each year to provide community outreach through empowerment training, employment, and career exploration services. These services target middle school-aged youth to adults and include additional support services to help eliminate participation barriers.

Significant Changes

• This measure introduces new funding directed specifically towards violence reduction through employment and social equity programs, indicative of a shift in strategy towards community empowerment as a means to address violence.

Relevant Terms: - Economic development - Grants - Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County - 21 Days of Peace - A Mother's Love - Social equity - Community engagement - Employment empowerment - Career exploration services - Violence reduction