Explanation
Background: The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) is responsible for determining policy on a variety of workforce issues, recommending certification of training program providers and overseeing the establishment of the JobSight office centers for workforce development. The goal of the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation is to ensure that Central Ohio's labor supply is prepared to meet the needs of local employers now and in the future.
Ordinance 0839-2007 authorized the City of Columbus to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to define the roles and responsibilities for the workforce investment program.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $50,000 under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding.
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To authorize the appropriation of $50,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund to support the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation. ($50,000.00) (REPEALED BY ORD. 1908-2008 PASSED 12/1/2008)
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Whereas, the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) is responsible for determining policy on a variety of workforce issues, recommending certification of training program providers and overseeing the establishment of the JobSight office centers for workforce development; and
Whereas, the goal of the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation is to ensure that Central Ohio's labor supply is prepared to meet the needs of local employers now and in the future; and
Whereas, Ordinance 0839-2007 authorized the City of Columbus to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to define the roles and responsibilities for the workforce investment program; and
Whereas, it is necessary to provide an appropriation and authorize the expenditure of $50,000 as per the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Columbus and the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unallocated monies in the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund, Fund No. 237, and from any and all sources unallocated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008, the sum of $50,000 be and hereby is appropriated to the Department of Development, Economic Development Division, Division 44-02, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 495032, Support of Community Agencies.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Department of Development, Economic Development Division, Division No. 44-02, Neighborhood Economic Development Fund, Fund 237, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 495032.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.