Explanation
The Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter in conjunction with 3 Central Ohio collegiate chapters (Ohio State University, Ohio University, Denison University) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter will host the 51st Midwest Regional Conference August 1-4, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Delta Takeover: Connecting Champions of Change Conference will feature workshops for a planned attendance of 4,000 people to develop, enhance, and celebrate the work of the organization at a regional level, while enjoying extracurriculars in Ohio’s capital city. Members from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the province of Ontario will honor the rich history of the Sorority and expand the economic impact with an estimated $2.7 million in direct visitor spending during this multi-day event. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, founded January 13, 1913, is an organization of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
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To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter to provide funding for the 51st Midwest Regional Conference; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, founded January 13, 1913, is an organization of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter in conjunction with 3 Central Ohio collegiate chapters (Ohio State University, Ohio University, Denison University) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host the 51st Midwest Regional Conference August 1-4, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, The conference will feature workshops for a planned attendance of 4,000 people to develop, enhance, and celebrate the work of the organization at a regional level; and
WHEREAS, Members from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the province of Ontario will honor the rich history of the Sorority and expand the economic impact with an estimated $2.7 million in direct visitor spending during this multi-day event; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Clerk in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter to provide the funding as to not delay necessary resources for the successful execution of the conference scheduled for August 1-4, 2024, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and 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 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter for up to $100,000.00 for the provision of funding for the 51st Midwest Regional Conference.
SECTION 2. That the Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $100,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to the City Clerk, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That per the action authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. 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 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.