Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Kid Again, Inc. in support of Adventures for Columbus Families.
A Kid Again will use funding to support year-round family outings known as Adventures for Columbus Families, for those raising a child with life-threatening medical conditions. The goal of this program is to see improvements in the mental and physical health of the individuals we serve.
This program provides the families it serves in Columbus quality time as a family unit where they can get a much-needed break from medical settings and be together as a family in one of Columbus' many child-desired venues. Success will be determined through post-Adventure surveys and the number of Columbus families that were served throughout the funding period.
City Council is proposing $16,000.00 in support of these efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT: $16,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for this purpose.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is requested in order for A Kid Again to ensure immediate reimbursement for the services provided to families in need.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with A Kid Again, Inc. in support of Adventures for Columbus Families; to authorize the expenditure of $16,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is need to provide support and resources to our City’s families in need; and
WHEREAS, the mission of A Kid Again, Inc. is to bring hope, happiness, and healing to children with life-threatening conditions and their families; and
WHEREAS, A Kid Again provides the Adventures for Columbus Families program to provide for these needs; and
WHEREAS, Council is proposing support of $16,000.00 in support of this program; and
WHEREAS, $16,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Clerk's Office in that it is necessary for the Clerk to enter into a contract immediately with A Kid Again, Inc. to ensure immediate reimbursement for the services provided to families in need, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, property, and safety; 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 A Kid Again, Inc. in support of Adventures for Columbus Families.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $16,000.00 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 3. 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 4. 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.