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News from the C.I.T.Y.
- Supplemental Appropriation Secured
Governor Riley signed HB 751 into law Thursday, May 14, 2009. The bill provides supplemental appropriations for several agencies, including just over $1M for C.I.T.Y. These additional funds should allow C.I.T.Y. to continue operations for the remainder of the current fiscal year. C.I.T.Y. would again like to thank members of the Senate, House of Respresentatives, Governor Riley, and especially the Alabama Education Association and our local supporters, without whom we may not have survived.
While next year's Education Trust Fund budget funds C.I.T.Y. at approximately the same level as the current year, it also includes a significant change. The agency will move from its current home under the Department of Postsecondary Education to the Department of Youth Services. While the details will take time to work through, the new home provides a more stable and appropriate placement for C.I.T.Y.
While C.I.T.Y. still faces a significant budget shortfall this year, an important development offers hope. The Alabama Senate and House of Representatives passed the Education Trust Fund budget, subsequently signed by Governor Riley, that provides approximately $5.2M in funding next fiscal year. We would like to sincerely thank members of the Senate, House of Representatives, the Alabama Education Association, Governor Riley, and, of course, our local supporters for working so hard to secure C.I.T.Y.'s future. We could not have done it without you.
Larry Palmer, Regional Coordinator and former Interim Director, was selected as C.I.T.Y.'s Interim Director once again by Dr. Steve Franks. Mr. Palmer immediately began working to resolve C.I.T.Y.'s severe budget crisis.
- 2008 Annual Report Available
It's ready! Click here to download the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and get the latest C.I.T.Y. statistics. We would like to thank Warren Williams in our M.I.S. Department for his hard work on the report.
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