City council debates jobs program

Our great friend City Councillor Craig A. Kelley sent over this heads-up:

Folks:

Many of you followed the Neighborhood Safety Task Force's work of a few summers ago and may remember that one theme (in addition to building neighborhood solidarity) we focused on was the need to give people assistance in finding and keeping a job.  Councilor Reeves has been very energetic on this issue, and the report, below, will give you a pretty good update on what we're doing in this regard. It's not clear to me how future financial constraints might impact this new program.
 
If you would like to speak on this issue, or a sufficiently related one, at City Council, you may call 617-349-4280 on Monday between 9 and 3 to sign up, or you may show up at Council chambers between 5:30 and 6 PM.  Council public comment usually starts a little after 5:30 PM and lasts until everyone who wishes has spoken.  You have three minutes to speak and have to speak on some Council Order, Committee Report, Resolution or Manager's Agenda item.
 
You may email the entire Council on any item by using Council@Cambridgema.gov and the City Manager at Rhealy@Cambridgema.gov.  To get something in the Council's packet, it needs to be at the Clerk's office by 5 PM the Thursday before a meeting:  email MDrury@cambridgema.gov to get something in the packet.
 
You may also see archived and ongoing Council meetings over the internet by visiting http://www.cambridgema.gov/webcast-splash.cfm.
 
Have a great 2009!

Craig