Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with CMH FASHION WEEK, INC dba the Columbus Fashion Council, a non-profit entity, in support of the organization’s Curvy Runway Show.
The Columbus Fashion Council is a non-profit organization seeking to expand the fashion economy in Central Ohio through a combination of industry growth initiatives, community organizer support, funding access opportunities, and creative program development.
Columbus Fashion Council - Curvy Runway Show, which took place on September 29, 2023, featured three new plus-size designers in the city of Columbus. This was a part of Fashion Week Columbus (FWC).
FWC is a business platform and incubator for small businesses, and this was the first dedicated plus-sized show in the city of Columbus. The hope is to platform these designers and help them grow into businesses to storefronts in the city.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
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To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with CMH FASHION WEEK, INC dba the Columbus Fashion Council in support of their Curvy Runway Show; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($10,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Columbus Fashion Council is a non-profit organization seeking to expand the fashion economy in central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Fashion Council - Curvy Runway Show, which took place on September 29, 2023, featured three new plus-size designers in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Fashion Week Columbus is a business platform and incubator for small businesses; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Clerk is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the not-for-profit CMH FASHION WEEK, INC dba Columbus Fashion Council in support of their Curvy Runway Show.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation and expenditure of $10,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is authorized in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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 ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance will take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.