Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a summer youth programming grant agreement with Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio, a 501c3 non-profit organization, in the amount of $100,000.00.
These grant awards will be used to expand quality summer programming for youth residing within the City of Columbus geographical boundaries. Funding will support local, registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in providing programming that will fulfill one or more of the following outcomes: improving academic performance and health and wellbeing; enhancing career readiness and workplace skills; and promoting the understanding and use of non-violent conflict resolution skills. The term of this grant agreement will begin on July 1, 2026, and will end on October 31, 2026. All grants shall be paid to awardees in advance.
Principal Parties:
Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio
1907 Leonard Ave. Suite 150
Columbus, OH 43219
Becky Ciminillo, Senior Vice President of Youth Development - 614-204-7592
Contract Compliance Number 006085
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the funding is in place and that the expanded quality summer programming for youth will commence in July 2026.
Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 is budgeted and available from within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligations of this contract. ($100,000.00)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an advance pay grant agreement Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio, a 501c3 non-profit organization, in support of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into an advance pay grant agreement with Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio, a 501c3 non-profit organization, to help fund summer 2026 youth programming in Columbus, totaling $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio to ensure that the funding is in place and support the expanded quality summer programming for youth that will begin on July 1, 2026, 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 Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into an advance pay grant agreement with Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio, a 501c3 non-profit organizations, to help fund summer 2026 youth programming in Columbus, totaling $100,000.00, the term of which will begin on July 1, 2026 and end on October 31, 2026.
SECTION 2. That, for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 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 the agreements are awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not for profit grant agreements.
SECTION 6. 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 ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.