Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Coalition for the Homeless in support of the Central Ohio Restored Citizens’ Collaborative for sponsorship of their 2022 Franklin County Re-entry Week events. The total amount of this grant agreement is $30,000.
The intent of the 2022 Franklin County Re-entry Week is to assist those who have reentered or have past justice-involvement to secure necessary identification to continue toward good-paying jobs, maintain stability and strengthen their community reintegration.
Sponsorship of this event aligns with Columbus City Council’s priority of promoting opportunities for entrepreneurship, building strong neighborhoods, and developing pathways out of poverty. The grant dollars will be used to assist with additional events to help individuals obtain birth certificates and ids.
Emergency action is necessary due to the time-sensitive deadlines of event sponsorship.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Public Safety Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Coalition for the Homeless in support of the Central Ohio Restored Citizens’ Collaborative for sponsorship of their 2022 Franklin County Re-entry Week events; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is a top priority of Columbus City Council to support efforts that build pathways out of poverty, enhance economic development, and build strong neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Council desires to authorize a grant agreement with Columbus Coalition for the Homeless in support of the Central Ohio Restored Citizens’ Collaborative for the purpose of sponsoring of their 2022 Franklin County Re-entry Week events; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city in that it is immediat...
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