Explanation
Background
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Warriors Karate Academy, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in support of EJs Warriors Summer Camps & Classes.
The Warriors Karate Academy program started in a church basement of Greater Glory Ministries in the Summer of 2013. Since then, it has grown into EJs Warriors Summer Camps & Classes which includes options of 5 Months of Karate Classes, 2 Day Camps, Warriors Karate Camp at Camp Kern, Youth Stipends/Employment, Tutoring, Free Monthly Family Sessions, Free Movie Nights & Game Nights, Girls Hour w/Sensei Destiny, Boys Hour, and transportation. Youth that are underfunded, at risk, are given waivers of 75 % or more in previous years of the program. Youth with behavioral issues are assisted with other programs from partners like OhioRise to cover remaining balances. The fund will help cover costs for most of the youth in the program to attend. Many who depend on participating or receiving stipends will have no other way to attend.
Measurements of success include results from Conflict Resolution assessments given at start and end of the program. Warriors Karate Academy aims to keep youth busy and steer away from crime, and or negative elements due to positive environment of the programs. Goals include growth from each child, in behavior, academics, and fitness, as well as in martial arts. Funds will be used to keep staff (personnel), and facilities for programming. Funds will also be used for youth transportation and supplies necessary for the program.
As part of delivering programming, Warriors Karate Academy will utilize a portion of the grant for distribution of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Council deems the aforementioned distribution to serve a public purpose in that it encourages participation in the programming for underserved youths.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $5,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. Funding will also be advanced to Warriors Karate Academy.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide resources to the organization in advance of the start of programming.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Warriors Karate Academy, Inc., a non-profit corporation in support of EJs Warriors Summer Camps & Classes; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Warriors Karate Academy program started in a church basement of Greater Glory Ministries in the Summer of 2013; and
WHEREAS, Warriors Karate Academy aims to keep youth busy and steer away from crime, and or negative elements due to positive environment of the programs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of City Council in that it is immediately necessary to authorize a grant agreement in order to provide resources to the organization in advance of the start of programming, 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 City Clerk is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Warriors Karate Academy, Inc., in support of EJs Warriors Summer Camps & Classes, and that funding shall be provided to the recipient in advance of programming.
SECTION 2. That per the action authorized in SECTION 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $5,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the distribution of food and beverages associated with the execution of this grant agreement are deemed to be for a public purpose. Food and beverage costs are authorized in an amount not to exceed the per-person, per-meal costs under the applicable per diem by meal rate established by the Department of Finance and Management.
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 hereunto, where 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.