Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2027 Proclamation Day at Columbus City Hall and St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Proclamation Day takes place in Columbus City Council Chambers and is held to acknowledge the Irish community and their historic contributions to the City of Columbus. All central Ohio Irish organizations gather on that day to recognize their respective members of the year and to make contributions to local charities. The Columbus St. Patrick's Day parade is held on March 17th, and Columbus is the largest city in the United States to hold their St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17th of every year. The parade processes through downtown Columbus, rain or shine. The current parade proceeds up Broad and High Streets to the convention center.
The Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that was formed in 1989 as the Shamrock Club Cultural Foundation by the Shamrock Club of Columbus to promote Irish heritage, history, and to encourage the awareness and appreciation of Irish culture and traditions.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $20,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2027 St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Proclamation Day takes place in Columbus City Council chambers and is held to recognize the Irish Community and their historic contributions to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Irish organizations gather on that day to recognize their respective members of the year and to make contributions to local charities; and
WHEREAS, the St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on March 17th, 2027; and
WHEREAS, funding provided through this grant agreement will be utilized to defray expenses associated with the execution of the St. Patrick’s Day parade; 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 the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2027 Proclamation Day at Columbus City Hall and St. Patrick’s Day parade.
SECTION 2. That per the action authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $20,000.00 is hereby authorized 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.