Summer Youth Employment Program Funding

At a glance

• What: Part of the Summer Youth Employment Program is paid for by the federal government for income-eligible youth; a second component, costing nearly $1 million from city operations, opens the program to any city youth. It was listed among first-focus cuts in the budget exercise.
• Where it stands: Members disagreed. Some wanted the line kept, saying it serves about 365 young people and offers a safe place in summer; others said cuts to staff would be needed otherwise and that the program could be restored through the amendment process. No vote on the program itself.
• Next: Further committee discussion of cuts and proposals (see FY2027 city budget adoption).

Sources

• Meeting recording captions, November 9, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X2u_G9UWbk

Log

2026-11-09 - Finance, Assessment & Taxation Committee Meeting

Discussed as above; members were divided on cutting the non-reimbursable portion. No vote on the program.

2026-11-04 - Finance, Assessment & Taxation Committee Meeting

The non-reimbursable general-fund part (about $836,703) was discussed as a possible cut or a lottery-limited program; one member urged the committee to protect youth programs. No vote.