Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio. This ordinance appropriates $4,000.00 from the Community Technology Grant Fund to the Department of Technology and authorizes the expenditure of these funds by directing the Director of the Department of Technology to provide grant assistance in the amount of $4,000.00 to Tech Corps Ohio to support efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources.
Tech Corps Ohio is the state chapter of a national non-profit organization that strives to provide all students with equal access to technology programs, resources and skills. Tech Corps Ohio is driven by local needs and depends on the technological expertise of community volunteers. This ordinance authorizes the 501c3 non-profit agency, Tech Corps Ohio, 112 Jefferson Avenue, Suite #3 Columbus, Ohio 43215, to utilize funds for administrative and staff costs and for recruitment materials necessary for the 2010 TechNight Annual Showcase and Fund raiser.
This grant fund was established with the passage of Ordinance 0722-2006 on April 27, 2006, and allows for the funds to be utilized for community-based technology projects as determined by the Director of the Department of Technology and approved by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2008 the Department of Technology expended $7,500.00 with the passage of Ordinance 1683-2008 on November 24, 2008. A total of $4,000.00 has been allocated for this grant from the Department of Technology Community Technology Grant Fund. Funding for this grant agreement, in the amount of $4,000.00 is budgeted and available within the Community Technology Grant Fund for program development, administration and service delivery efforts for a one-year period.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Tech Corps Ohio CC #: 16-1703355 Expiration Date: 1/04/2012 (Non-Profit Organization)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio to utilize funds for administration, staff costs and recruitment materials for the purpose of supporting efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,000.00 from the Community Technology Grant Fund. ($4,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of The Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio to utilize funds for administration and staff costs and for recruitment materials for the purpose of supporting efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Technology requests to appropriate $4,000.00 from the Community Technology Grant Fund to provide assistance to the aforementioned non-profit agency for program administration; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure of $4,000.00 is available within the Community Technology Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio, Inc. to utilize funds for administration, staff costs and recruitment materials for the purpose of supporting efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources and to support daily operational activities for the public safety, health and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Technology is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio to expend $4,000.00 to utilize funds for administration, staff costs and recruitment materials for the purpose of supporting efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources for the 2010 TechNight Annual Showcase and fund raiser.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $4,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Div.: 47-01| Fund: 291|Grant: 447291| OCA Code: 447291| Obj. Level 1: 03| Obj. Level 3: 3337| Amount: $4,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contract and agreement modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.