Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a grant agreement with Creating Central Ohio Futures in support of the Building Back Better Together Program. This program will provide training and certifications that can be translated into career opportunities in the trades. Participants will be paid a weekly stipend, given the necessary tools and equipment and referred for opportunities after graduation.
The Building Back Better Together Program will host their third cohort beginning in April, 2022.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Construction Trades Education Fund.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the purchase of tools and equipment before the program begins.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a grant agreement with Creating Central Ohio Futures in support of the Building Back Better Together Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $250,000.00 within the Construction Trades Education subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a grant agreement with the Creating Central Ohio Futures in the amount of $250,000.00 for the Building Back Better Together Program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Department of Building and Zoning Services that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into grant agreement with Creating Central Ohio Futures in order to provide resources for the Building Back Better Together Program to allow for the purchase of tools and equipment before the program begins; thereby preserving the peace, health, welfare and, safety,now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services is hereby aut...
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