Explanation
Background: The Department of Development seeks to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League to support of Empowerment Day 2024 celebrating businesses and community leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic and social impact and seeks to reimburse related expenditures prior to the creation of the purchase order beginning August 1, 2024.
Columbus Urban League (CUL) has been living out and advocating for a new approach to advancing racial equity and social justice. CUL has been focused and intentional to immerse their team and integrate into their systems the principles of asset-framing. They do so because research indicates that, if the entire community embraces the concept of identifying and helping people use their gifts and achieve their dreams, the can usher in a fully inclusive economy to the benefit of everyone in Central Ohio.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the transfer within a fund, and the expenditure of ($10,000.00) from the 2024 General Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 006073 and expires 06/09/25.
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To authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League Ohio in support of Empowerment Day 2024, celebrating businesses and community leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic and social impact; to reimburse related expenses prior to the creation of the purchase order; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget. ($10,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Department of Development seeks to support Empowerment Day 2024; and
WHEREAS, Empowerment Day 2024 celebrates businesses and community leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic and social impact; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League to support Empowerment Day 2024 in an amount up to $10,000.00, and to pay for expenses incurred before the purchase order was approved.; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the transfer within a fund and authorizes the expenditure of up to $10,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in an amount up to $10,000.00 for the purpose of supporting the Empowerment Day 2024.
SECTION 2. That expenses related to planning and execution of Empowerment Day 2024 shall be reimbursed prior to the creation of the purchase order, beginning August 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $10,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept.-Div 44-10 (Housing), object class 01 (Personnel) to Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), object class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $10,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept. 44-10 (Housing), in Object Class 05 (Other Expenditures) per the accounting codes in the attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this grant agreement is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code related to awarding grant agreements.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.