Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into summer youth programming grant agreements with the following registered 501c3 nonprofit organizations for the listed amount. The total combined amount distributed to the 6 listed organizations shall be $150,000.00.
These grant awards will be used to expand quality summer programming for youth residing within the City of Columbus geographical boundaries. Funding will support local, registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in providing programming that will fulfill one or more of the following outcomes: improving academic performance and intellectual development; enhancing career readiness and workplace skills; and promoting the understanding and use of non-violent conflict resolution skills. The term of these grant agreements will begin on June 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2024. All grants shall be paid to awardees in advance.
Award Amounts and Grantees:
$25,000.00 THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$25,000.00 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC.
$25,000.00 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS, INC.
$25,000.00 DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, INC.
$25,000.00 THE COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE
$25,000.00 THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OHIO
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the funding is in place and that the expanded quality summer programming for youth will commence in June 2024.
Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 is available from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 6 local registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 6 local registered 501c3 non-profit organizations, as listed above, to help fund summer 2024 youth programming in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, funds for the above-described contracts are budgeted and available for the above-mentioned purpose per the accounting codes attached to this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into non-profit grant agreements with the above listed 501c3 organizations so that programming may begin as soon as possible for summer 2024, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 advance-pay grant agreements in the following amounts with the respectively listed registered 501c3 non-profit organizations for summer 2024 programming opportunities, the term of which will begin on June 1, 2024 and end on October 31, 2024. The aggregate total of all grants shall be $150,000.00.
$25,000.00 THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$25,000.00 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC.
$25,000.00 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS, INC.
$25,000.00 DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, INC.
$25,000.00 THE COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE
$25,000.00 THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OHIO
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2285 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund in main account 65026, tax reportable grants to others, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 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 this agreement is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit grant agreements.
SECTION 6. 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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.