Explanation
Mayor Ginther’s vision for Columbus, America’s Opportunity City, is that every Columbus child has access to a safe after-school environment to continue his/her education at the end of the school day.
According to the Harvard Family Research Project and its national database of evaluations, research confirms that “children and youth who participate in after-school programs can reap a host of positive benefits in a number of interrelated outcome areas-academic, social-emotional, prevention, and health and wellness. These are the skills that many suggest are necessary for youth to succeed in the 21st Century global economy and world.”
During the 2024-2025 school year, the After School Grant Program provided effective support and services for 2,200 children. The Mayor’s Office of Education plans to serve the same number of children for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
Therefore, the Office of Education requests permission to enter into a grant agreement with the below after-school program providers to help us reach our goal - and the Mayor’s vision for Columbus. Contracts are being awarded to the below providers pursuant to Section 329.30, which allows for the City to negotiate not-for-profit service contracts. These providers were selected due to their prior experience and success in providing the same services in the 2024-2025 school year.
Asian American Community Services, INC
Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, Inc. dba Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio
Franklin County Historical Society dba Center of Science and Industry ("COSI")
Central Community House of Columbus
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
After-School All-Stars Ohio
The Columbus Urban League
Communities In Schools Of Ohio
Community For New Direction Incorporation
Directions For Youth & Families, Inc.
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services
Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Inc.
St. Stephen's Community House
Tech Corps Ohio
The Young Mens Christian Association Of Central Ohio
The Young Women's Christian Association
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this grant agreement ($312,000.00) is budgeted and available within the 2025 Office of Education General Fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter into a grant agreement with various non-profit organizations to provide after-school programs and services; to authorize the transfer of $312,000.00 within the Office of Education General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $312,000.00 from the general fund. ($312,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Mayor Ginther’s vision for Columbus, America’s Opportunity City, is that every Columbus child has access to a safe after-school environment to continue their education at the end of the school day; and
WHEREAS, research has proven that children who participate in after-school programs learn the skills that many suggest are necessary to succeed in the 21st Century global economy and world; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Education provided funding for effective after-school support and services for 2,200 children in the 2024-2025 school year; and
WHEREAS, during the 2025-2026 school year, the Office of Education plans to serve the same number of children; and
WHEREAS, funds for this grant agreement are being awarded to providers pursuant to Section 329.30, which allows for the City to negotiate not-for-profit service contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Education does not have the capacity to operate after school programs; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Office of Education to authorize the Director to enter into a grant agreement with various after school providers to preserve the public health, peace, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Office of Education is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the after-school program providers listed above.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $312,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed in regard to the action authorized in Section 1, is hereby authorized within the General Fund 1000 from Dept-Div 40-06, Object Class 03 to Dept-Div 40-06, Object Class 05 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $312,000.00, is hereby authorized within the general fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this agreement is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit service agreements.
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 legislation.
SECTION 6. That the monies in the foregoing Sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 7. 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 is necessary.
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the earliest date allowable by law.