New legislation introduced in the Baltimore City Council aims to strengthen the city's Children and Youth Fund (BCYF), allowing for more resources.

The fund was established in 2015 and has since become an expression of the city's dedication to investing in young people, according to Councilman Mark Parker.

"This legislation represents our city's renewed commitment to youth leadership, youth-serving organizations, and under-resourced communities across our city—in a way which prioritizes youth voices and entrusts community members with real power to direct public resources," Parker said.

The legislation would update the process that BCYF uses to disperse grants, modify the composition of the board of directors and make other changes to the organization's administration.

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