Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Think Veterans First for the purpose of supporting the 3rd annual Vet Ohio Expo.
The Vet Ohio Expo is designed to showcase veteran-owned businesses who provide services or products to business owners or to the community. The Expo was started by Regina Rembert, retired U.S. Army, and founder of the non-profit Buy-Vet, now Think Veterans First. It provides an opportunity to link existing and prospective organizations with veteran-owned enterprises that can bolster their businesses operations and provide valuable exposure for veteran entrepreneurs in our community. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, September 7 at the Columbus Museum of Art. Also collaborating on the event are the Columbus Urban League, ECDI, and both the Ohio and Columbus Chambers of Commerce.
Columbus City Council is supporting these efforts with $7,500.00 in funding from the Jobs Growth subfund.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total appropriation is $7,500.00 and is available within the Jobs Growth subfund.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested in order to immediately provide the funds necessary to reserve available space at the location for this year’s Expo.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Think Veterans First for the purpose of supporting the 3rd annual Vet Ohio Expo; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $7,500.00 within the Jobs Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Think Veterans First is an organization that highlights veteran-owned businesses and grows a network of veteran entrepreneurs through which they can collaborate, share best practices, and support one another; and
WHEREAS, Vet Ohio Expo is designed to showcase veteran-owned businesses who provide services or products to business owners or to the community; and
WHEREAS, this budget amendment w...
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