WHEREAS: the Planning Committee has recommended the establishment of a citywide school building committee to oversee new school construction and major renovations and the establishment of a school construction trust fund to provide funding for this initiative

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the New Haven Board of Aldermen that: .... The CSBC shall be responsible to undertake the following: (a) overseen the development and implementation of a comprehensive multi-year prioritized plan for new school construction and substantial renovation projects to be funded from the School Construction Trust Fund (SCFT); (b) oversee the selection of planning, engineering, architectural, educational, financial, or other consultant or contract services necessary to the development and implementation of the plan; (c) designate the amount of SCTF financing and funding commitments to be allocated to each selected project; (d) authorize all expenditures from the SCTF; (e) oversee design and construction of individual projects including selection of qualified architects and engineers; and (f) evaluate feasibility of implementing a citywide construction trades internship/apprenticeship program for in-school and out-of-school youths