Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contracts with various community organizations. These organizations will provide after school programming from February 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. Our programs serve Columbus City School students from low and moderate-income families. Programming is designed to give children a strong sense of self-worth, academic ability and community responsibility.
FISCAL IMPACT: Dollars have been allocated in the 2010 Recreation and Parks operating budget in the amount of $274,500.00 for after school programming for the entire year.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with various community agencies to provide after school programming services; to authorize the expenditure of $274,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($274,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into contracts with various community organizations; and
WHEREAS, various community agencies will provide after school services and programming throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, it is important to provide youth programming opportunities with high standards including components such as academic assistance, enrichment activities, prevention units, recreation and socialization, strong family involvement and nutritious food service; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to expend monies from the Recreation and Parks operating fund 285; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to expend such funds for the preservation of public health, peace and property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the community organizations listed in Section 3.
Section 2. The contract period will be from February 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure will be from:
Recreation and Parks Department Division 51-01 / Fund 285 / OCA 510420 / Object Level 03-3336 / $274,500.00 as shown below.
Asian American Community $ 9,000.00
Boys and Girls Club $ 11,000.00
Clintonville Beechwold $ 18,000.00
Community for new direction $ 9,000.00
COSI $ 17,500.00
Directions for Youth $ 21,000.00
Education Council $ 13,000.00
Ethiopian Tewahado $ 5,000.00
Gladden Community House $ 23,000.00
Kaleidoscope $ 5,000.00
Ohio Dominican $ 18,000.00
Olde Southside Community $ 5,000.00
St. Stephens $ 18,000.00
Tech Corps Ohio $ 15,000.00
Vineyard $ 18,000.00
YMCA Fairwood $ 23,000.00
YMCA Teen $ 23,000.00
YWCA Kid's Club $ 23,000.00
Totals $274,500.00
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 legislation.
Section 5. That these contracts are awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Code, 1959 as amended.
Section 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is herby 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.