Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (a nonprofit organization), dba COSI, for the purpose of providing free admission to residents in response to extreme heat events.
This summer, as Columbus experienced a heat wave that left thousands of residents without power and the ability to cool their homes, COSI responded by opening its doors to the public free-of-charge, offering relief and the opportunity to engage residents in a world-class STEM experience at the same time. More than 4,700 residents visited COSI as part of the free opportunity. Columbus City Council wishes to support COSI for the costs incurred with the provision of grant funding.
Fiscal Impact: Funding to support the grant agreement is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to immediately reimburse COSI for costs incurred in offering free admission to Columbus residents.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society, dba COSI, for the purpose of providing free admission to residents in response to extreme heat events; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($56,123.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this summer Columbus residents experienced several extreme heat events, at least one of which resulted in mass power outages; and
WHEREAS, thousands of residents were left without the ability to cool their homes; and
WHEREAS, in response, COSI opened their doors to the public free-of-charge, offering an opportunity to more than 4,700 residents to stay cool while also engaging in a world-class STEM experience; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council wishes to support COSI for costs incurred for the event; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists such that it is necessary to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with COSI to immediately ...
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