Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement for $25,000.00 with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of the Black Girls RUN! National Meet-Up, hosted by the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon in April.
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to rally Columbus to compete and win sporting events, providing a singular athlete and fan experience and positively impacting image, economy, and lifestyle. The Commission is dedicated to bringing sports events to Central Ohio including the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon and Columbus Promise 5k- one of the premier road race events in the Midwest.
Black Girls RUN! is a national organization that encourages African American women to make fitness and healthy living a priority. With over 250,000 members across the United States, Black Girls RUN! promotes community, empowerment, and a healthy lifestyle through running. The organization’s mission is to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African American community and provide a supportive environment for women to achieve their health goals.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested so that program development and delivery can commence as quickly as possible.
Greater Columbus Sports Commission, Vendor# 006014, FID# 31-4153118, CC-006014
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund to the Greater Columbus Sports Commission for support of Black Girls RUN! hosted by the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon and Columbus Promise 5k.
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To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a grant agreement for $25,000.00 with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of the Black Girls RUN! National Meet-Up, hosted by the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon, and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00).
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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus recognizes that health and well-being are essential to quality of life and is committed to promoting equity by ensuring that all residents, especially Black women and girls, have access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide singular athlete and fan experiences that positively impact image, economy, and lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, Black Girls RUN!’s mission is to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African American community and provide a supportive environment for women to achieve their health goals; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion general fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into an agreement to have funding available for necessary expenditures due to the time-sensitivity of program development and delivery, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Sports Commission in support of Black Girls Run!, which will involve program development and program delivery to offer members the opportunity to connect, inspire, and run together.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $25,000.00 or so much thereof that may be needed is authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion - Division 4003 Object Class 05 pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1 of this Ordinance, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.