Explanation
Background:
-This ordinance will enable the Director of the Office of Education to accept a grant, enter into an agreement with the Columbus Foundation, and provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Education Private Grant Fund No. 291.
-Private grant funding will be used in connection with after-school programming through the Office of Education
-The goals of the after-school programming are: (1) To provide leadership that encourages, coordinates, and finances the improved delivery of comprehensive out-of-school time youth programs; (2) to expand the number of elementary and middle school children served in out-of-school time programs; (3) to build a network of affordable, accessible, safe, and challenging out-of-school time youth programs; and, (4) to improve the quality of programs and focus on results for children.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Office of Education to accept a grant in the amount of $40,000.00 and enter into an agreement with The Columbus Foundation for funding to support after school programming, to authorize an appropriation of $40,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Education Private Grant Fund No. 291 to the Office of Education.($40,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, The Columbus Foundation has awarded the City of Columbus, Office of Education, a grant for after school programming; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept said grant and appropriate said funds; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Director of the Office of Education be and is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant in the amounts of $40,000.00 and enter into an agreement with The Columbus Foundation for after-school programming.
Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Education Private Grant Fund No. 291, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004, the sum of $40,000.00 is appropriated to the Office of Education Department No.40-04, as follows:
Object
Grant Title Grant No. OCA Code Level Amount
After School Projects 400002 400002 2290 $35,000.00
After School Projects 400002 400002 3336 $ 5,000.00
Section 3. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of the Office of Education, 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 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.