Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council for workforce development and literacy activities for $55,500 and with Columbus Works for workforce development and computer skills training for $23,989 and to continue the provision of these services for a one year period. The Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and the Computer Skills program promote workforce development and literacy.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund following the Department of Development's application and evaluation process.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $79,489 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the Public Service Competitive Fund allocation of the 2009 CDBG Fund. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $79,489 in CDBG funds.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council and Columbus Works for the provision of program services; to authorize the expenditure of $79,489.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($79,489.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council and Columbus Works for the provision of program services; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Literacy Council's Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes promote workforce development and literacy; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Works' Computer Skills classes promote work force development; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council and Columbus Works to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services, all for the 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 Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council and Columbus Works for the provision of Computer Skills, Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for a one year period.
Section 2. That these contracts are made pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $79,489.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Community Development Block Grant Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-01, Fund No. 248, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499041 as follows:
Columbus Literacy Council $55,500.00
Columbus Works $23,989.00
$79,489.00
Section 4. 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.