Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the modification of a contract with Columbus2020. Ordinance 0270-2013 authorized a contract with Columbus 2020 for activities associated with improving the Columbus City Schools. In April, 2013, the Columbus Education Commission issued recommendations, after conducting five months of hearings, meetings, research and deliberations. This contract modification will allow funding for the sharing of these recommendations with the general public.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this contract modification are available in the 2013 Department of Finance and Management’s general fund operating budget.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $100,000.00 within the Department of Finance and Management, Division of Financial Management general fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute a contract modification with Columbus2020 for additional services including sharing the recommendations of the Columbus Education Commission’s study on how to improve the Columbus City Schools with the public; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the general fund, and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus understands that for our city to continue to prosper, our community must provide high quality public education to our children; and
WHEREAS, the City realizes that our community’s largest public school district, Columbus City Schools, must continue to improve the quality of education for our children; and
WHEREAS, in September, 2012, the Mayor and City Council President announced their intention to involve the City in a community effort to improve the quality of education and, then, held a series of public briefings to assess, understand, and consider ways to meet the needs of children in Columbus City Schools; and
WHEREAS, the City understands that the education of our children is the community’s responsibility and that the City must work to both improve...
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