Mayor and the State to negotiate funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program in advance of the budget process.

Resolution calling upon the Mayor and the State to negotiate and reach a firm agreement with respect to the Summer Youth Employment Program in advance of the budget process so that youth participate in the SYEP at maximum possible enrollment levels, keeping in mind that as recently as two summers ago there was sufficient funding for the employment of 37,869 young people; and further calling upon the Mayor to include requisite funding in the Preliminary and Executive Budget proposals, in order to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the SYEP.