Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a not for profit service contract with United Way of Central Ohio to administer an area commissioner training program.
Area commissioners are residents who participate in decision-making in an advisory capacity and to facilitate communication, understanding, and cooperation between neighborhood groups, city officials, and developers. These funds would support increased training opportunities for area commissioners so that they can continue to serve their neighborhoods effectively.
Up to $500 per training, for a total of $4,500, will go towards light snacks and beverages for individuals who attend the trainings. Any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a not for profit service contract with the United Way of Central Ohio to administer an area commissioner training program; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($90,900.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the purpose of an area commission is to allow participation by residents in decision-making in an advisory capacity and to facilitate communication, understanding, and cooperation between neighborhood groups, city officials, and developers; and
WHEREAS, area commissioners need to be aware of the changing demographics of Columbus to effectively serve their communities; and
WHEREAS, these trainings will work accordingly with trainings already provided by the Department of Neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the City Clerk's Office to authorize the Clerk to enter into a contract with United Way of Central Ohio to continue to build capacity in training area commissioners; 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 not for profit service contract with United Way of Central Ohio to administer an area commission training program.
SECTION 2. That Columbus City Council hereby determines that the purchase and distribution of food and beverages, as related to the action authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, is for a public purpose and is authorized.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $90,900.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to Columbus City Council per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $77,000.00 for the United Way of Central Ohio in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to Columbus City Council per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $90,900.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.