Explanation
Background
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with Help and Hope Community Center in support of the Youth Empowered initiative which serves marginalized youth and young adults.
Help and Hope Community Center is a local non-profit organization that addresses the unique needs of Columbus youth and the wellbeing of the community. Their mission is achieved through education initiatives, healthcare access support, and resource connections.
Youth Empowered is a six-month youth development initiative created by Help and Hope Community Center to provide mentorship, education, leadership training, and supportive services for at-risk youth in Columbus, Ohio. The program serves marginalized youth and young adults ages 14-21, including but not limited to high school dropouts, justice-involved youth, teenage parents, and individuals affected by substance abuse. Participants receive weekly workshops focused on conflict resolution, financial literacy, health education, technology skills, career readiness, and mentorship. The program also includes field trips, counseling support, and exploratory learning opportunities to reduce juvenile delinquency and increase academic and employment success. Grant funds may support staffing, outreach, transportation, equipment, program materials, and/or workshop activities to strengthen access to education and skill development.
Since the organization lacks the funding necessary to operate the program fully on a reimbursement basis, funds will be advanced to Help and Hope Community Center in support of the Youth Empowered initiative which serves marginalized youth and young adults.
Fiscal Impact: Funding ($20,000.00) is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with Help and Hope Community Center in support of the Youth Empowered initiative which serves marginalized youth and young adults; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Help and Hope Community Center is a local non-profit organization that addresses the unique needs of Columbus youth and the wellbeing of the community; and
WHEREAS, Help and Hope Community Center achieves this through education initiatives, healthcare access support, and resource connections; and
WHEREAS, this grant will provide support for the Youth Empowered initiative which serves marginalized youth and young adults; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk seeks to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with Help and Hope Community Center in support of the Youth Empowered initiative; 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 an advance payment grant agreement with the Help and Hope Community Center in support of the Youth Empowered initiative which serves marginalized youth and young adults, in the amount of up to $20,000.00.
SECTION 2. That per the action authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is authorized in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That funds shall be paid in advance to Help and Hope Community Center in order for the organization to have the resources necessary for the successful operation of their programs.
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 ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.