Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) seeks to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Columbus City Schools (CCS), a non-profit organization, in support of its Work-Based Learning opportunities for students. This grant will furnish approximately 400 students in construction related disciplines with essential safety equipment and tools that allow them the chance to engage in these pursuits. CCS has an advantage over BZS in its ability to reach young people in Columbus and provide them the opportunity to be trained in the trades. BZS agrees to reimburse CCS for the actual total cost of the items, not to exceed $58,400.00
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of funds in the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund. This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $58,400.00 within the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund.
Title
To authorize an appropriation in the City's Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus City Schools in support of Work-Based Learning opportunities for students; and to authorize the expenditure within the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund. ($58,400.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1350-2017 authorized an amendment to Columbus City Codes to allow the Department of Building and Zoning Services to use its revenue to fund education and career-based training programs in partnership with the construction industry and Columbus City Schools; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1744-2017 created the Construction Trades Education Program Subfund; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) seeks to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus City Schools (CCS), a non-profit organization, in support of its Work-Based Learning opportunities for students; and
WHEREAS, this grant will furnish approximately 400 students in construction related disciplines with essential safety equipment and tools that allow them the chance to engage in these pursuits; and
WHEREAS, BZS agrees to reimburse CCS for the actual total cost of the items, not to exceed $58,400.00
WHEREAS, Columbus City Schools has an advantage over the Department of Building and Zoning Services in its ability to reach young people in Columbus and provide them the opportunity to be trained in the trades; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Columbus City Schools to provide safety equipment and tools to students taking advantage of Work-Based Learning opportunities; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That an amount up to, but not to exceed, the cash in the fund not encumbered for any other purpose is hereby appropriated within the City's Special Purpose Fund, Fund 2223, Construction Trades Education Subfund, Subfund No. 222351, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance. (See Ord. 1926-2024 Attachment)
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services is hereby authorized to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Columbus City Schools in support of Work-Based Learning opportunities for students.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $58,400.00 within the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund is hereby authorized to support these opportunities per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance. (See Ord. 1926-2024 Attachment)
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.