Community violence intervention funding

Director of Supreme Felonz thanked the Board for CVI funding, describing work on re-entry, senior support, youth mentorship and neighborhood watch in western Ypsilanti.

Said violence is rising in Ypsilanti since the ARPA CVI funds ran out, urged continued county funding for the organization's 'foot soldiers' doing street-level intervention.

Described how Supreme Felonz and Sheriff Clayton's team served marginalized communities during COVID when others wouldn't, and why residents trust the organization.

A young Ypsilanti mentor said the organization gave him guidance and a job mentoring kids aged 14–25 after gun violence touched his life, and asked for continued funding.

President of Supreme Felons Inc. thanked the board for its support of the group's community violence intervention, re-entry, youth mentorship, and neighborhood watch work.

Vice President of Supreme Felons Inc. from Ypsilanti said the group's funding has run out and requested bridge funding, citing the group's work and an estimated $259,000 in taxpayer savings.