Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) and Dress For Success to provide those services as described below. These funds will support program activities for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $115,000.00.
This legislation represents programs funded following the Department of Development's application process and application and evaluation process for Jobs Growth Fund assistance. The legislation targets agencies that will provide help to families and households through educational activities, employment activities, career development for women and workplace and technology skills for youth. In addition, the City supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services. Programs funded under this ordinance include:
COWIC - $100,000.00
Funds will support south side outreach and recruitment efforts into COWIC services, including the Jobs Mobile and assessment of local employer workforce needs.
Dress for Success - $15,000.00
Funds to provide clothing and career development services for low income women.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $115,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund for this purpose.
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To authorize the appropriation of $115,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation and Dress For Success to provide support for critical workforce development programs; to authorize the expenditure of $115,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($115,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation and Dress For Success have submitted applications seeking financial assistance for critical workforce development needs; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation and Dress For Success to support workforce development programs using funds from the Jobs Growth Fund; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the operating costs of delivering programs; and
WHEREAS, the contracts will be funded with the Jobs Growth Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and expend said funds and to enter into contracts with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation and Dress For Success to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of vital program services, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Jobs Growth Fund, Fund 015, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources for the period ending December 31, 2013, the sum of $115,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Division No. 44-01, Object Level One - 03, Object Level Three -3337, OCA Code 447015.
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the agencies listed below for a one year period and for the amounts indicated:
COWIC - $100,000.00 to support south side outreach and recruitment efforts into COWIC services, including the Jobs Mobile and assessment of local employer workforce needs.
Dress for Success - $15,000.00 to provide clothing and career development services for low income women.
Section 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $115,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Jobs Growth Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-01, Fund 015, Object Level One - 03, Object Level Three - 3337, OCA Code 447015.
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 for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.