Explanation
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contracts with various community organizations to provide after school programming from March 1 through December 31, 2011. Our programs serve Columbus City School students from low and moderate-income families. Programming is designed to give children a strong sense of self-worth, academic ability and community responsibility.
Fiscal Impact:
Dollars have been allocated in the 2011 Recreation and Parks operating budget in the amount of $354,000.00 for after school programming for the entire year. There will be two separate ordinances -- one is for $293,000.00, and the second which is this ordinance, is for $61,000.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contracts with various community organizations to provide after school programs and services from March 1 through December 31, 2011; to authorize the expenditure of $61,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($61,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into contracts with various community organizations; and
WHEREAS, various community agencies will provide after school services and programming throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, it is important to provide youth programming opportunities with high standards including components such as academic assistance, enrichment activities, prevention units, recreation and socialization, strong family involvement and nutritious food service; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to expend such funds for the preservation of public health, peace and property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the community organizations listed in Section 3.
Section 2. The contract period will be from March 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure will be from the Recreation and Parks Department Division 51-01, Fund 285, OCA 511015 Object Level 03-3337, $61,000.00 as shown below:
Central Community House $19,000.00
Gladden Community House $23,000.00
St. Stephens $19,000.00
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 legislation.
Section 5. That these contracts are awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Code, 1959 as amended.
Section 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is herby 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.