Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a beneficiary grant agreement with United Way of Central Ohio in the amount not to exceed $126,680.00 to support the implementation of the One Linden Schools Initiative (OLSI) at Hamilton STEM Academy and Windsor STEM Academy.
OLSI utilizes the Community Collaboration Model (CCM), an evidence-based model developed by leaders at the Community and Youth Collaborative Institute at the College of Social Work at the Ohio State University, to directly engage students, parents, guardians, and educators at the two schools.
OLSI priorities are grounded in the five components of the CCM: academic learning, community partnerships, health/social services, parent/family engagement/support, and youth development/school climate. The initiative’s priorities align with the One Linden Plan Support Student Success Big Idea.
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact associated with the beneficiary grant is up to $126,680.00 to come from the General Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in providing the resources necessary to the United Way of Central Ohio for the One Linden Schools Initiative to be fully prepared and ready for the 2023/2024 school year.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a beneficiary grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio in support of the One Linden Schools Initiative; to authorize the transfer and expenditure from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($126,680.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the One Linden Schools Initiative is aligned with the One Linden Plan’s Support Student Success Big Idea; and
WHEREAS, the One Linden Schools Initiative will directly engage students, parents, guardians, and educators at the Hamilton STEM Academy and Windsor STEM Academy and
WHEREAS, funding from the City in the amount of $126,680.00 will allow the United Way of Central Ohio to advance work that will improve student success, increase parent/family and community engagement, and help to address behavioral mental health issues among youth; and
WHEREAS, such expenditure of funds has been previously accounted for in the 2023 Budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists such that it is immediately necessary to authorize a beneficiary grant agreement with United Way of Central Ohio to avoid any delay in providing the resources necessary for the One Linden Schools Initiative to be fully prepared and ready to serve students and their families during the 2023/2024 school year and for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods is authorized to enter into a beneficiary grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio in support of the One Linden Schools Initiative in an amount not to exceed $126,680.00.
SECTION 2. That per the action authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the transfer and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $126,680.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be enforced from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.