Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with various community organizations. These contracts will provide funding for After School programming services from February 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 for Gladden Community House, Capacity and YMCA programs and long term February 1, 2006- December 31, 2006 with CIty Year Inc.
These programs are designed to give children a strong sense of self worth and improve academic ability and community responsibility.
FISCAL IMPACT
Dollars for these programs have been appropriated in the General fund in the amount of $95,228.00 for 2006.
The Mayor's Charitable Trust Fund has funds available in the amount of $34,546.00 but requires funds to be appropriated.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with various community agencies for the provisions of After School programming services for 4 short term programs from February 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 and 1 long term program from February 1, 2006-December 31, 2006; to authorize the expenditure of $95,228.00 from the General Fund; to appropriate and authorize an expenditure of $34, 546.00 in the Mayor's Charitable Trust Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($129,774.00) (REPEALED BY ORD. 1683-2006 PASSED 10/25/2006)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Office of Education desires to enter into contract with various community organizations;
WHEREAS, various community organizations provide services and programming to the community through after school programs; and
WHEREAS, it is important to provide youth program opportunities with high standards and include components such as academic assistance, enrichment activities, prevention units, recreation and socialization, strong family involvement, and nutritious food service; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Mayor's Office of Education in that it is immediately necessary to enter in to contract and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of these funds to the Mayor's Office of Education for the immediate preservation of 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 the Office of Education is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the following various community organizations for the purpose of funding the following contracts for after school program services for Columbus Public School students.
General Funding
Gladden Community House $22,728.00 February- June After School Program Services Serving the Franklinton Area
Capacity $25,000.00 February-June After School Program Services
City Year Columbus $47,500.00 February- December After School Program Services Serving Linmoor Middle School (6th-8th grades)
Mayor's Charitable Trust Fund:
YMCA $17,273.00 February- June After School Program Serving Fairwood elementary school
YMCA $17,273.00 February-June After School Program Serving Fair Avenune elementary school
Section 2. That these contracts are awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $95,228.00, or so much thereof as maybe necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Office of Education, Division 40-04, Fund 010, Obj Level One 03, Obj Level Three 3337, OCA code 404004.
Section 4. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $34,546.00, or so much thereof as maybe necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Office of Education Division 40-04, Fund 224 Obj Level One 03, Obj Level Three 3337, OCA code 404012.
Section 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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 approve nor vetoes the same.