Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Godman Guild for the Weinland Park Health, Safety, and Crime Prevention Initiative. This contract is funded through the Public Safety Initiatives Fund and supports this crime prevention initiative.
The Weinland Park Health, Safety, and Crime Prevention Initiative has been established to combat negative perceptions (and misperceptions) regarding safety in Weinland Park. Activities and programs of the Initiative include: the Community Ambassadors Program, which will recruit, retain and engage resident stakeholders in neighborhood revitalization by increasing attendance and active participation in Weinland Park Civic Association activities and working groups whose goal is to help improve safety in the community; Juvenile Restitution, which will involve juvenile offenders in neighborhood beautification efforts and be provided opportunities to make socially responsible choices; Community-Police Relations Workshops, which will provide formal program activities that involve police and the community working together to discuss issues relating to Weinland Park; and the Weinland Park Youth Program (WPYP), which will afford youth in the Weinland Park area the opportunity for employment with the goal of expanding their awareness about their community and neighbors while instilling community pride.
FISCAL IMPACT: City Council allocates $75,000 from the Public Safety Initiatives fund to support the organization.
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To authorize and direct the appropriation of $75,000 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund and to authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the Godman Guild for the Weinland Park Health, Safety, and Crime Prevention Initiative and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund ($75,000.00).
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WHEREAS, City Council has amended the annual budget in the past to set aside funds in the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to address specific public safety challenges; and
WHEREAS, The Weinland Park Health, Safety, and Crime Prevention Initiative has been established to combat negative perceptions (and misperceptions) regarding safety in Weinland Park; and
WHEREAS, activities and programs of the Partnership include: Community Ambassadors Program, Juvenile Restitution, Community/Police Relations Workshop, and the Weinland Park Youth Program; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to appropriate $75,000 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund, 016, to the Public Safety Director, Department No. 30-01, OL One 03, OL Three 3337, OCA Code 300116.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Safety is hereby directed and authorized to enter into contract with the Godman Guild for the Weinland Park Health, Safety, and Crime Prevention Initiative.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in section 2, the expenditure of $75,000 or so much thereof as necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Safety Initiative fund, 016, Department/Division No 30-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 300116.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.