Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Directions for Youth & Families, Inc. (DFYF) to administer the Community Restoration Initiative senior and intergenerational community-based programming. This program is in alignment with the Eastland for Everyone Plan implementation to improve the quality of life for residents.
DFYF is a resiliency oriented and trauma-informed agency, whose mission is to build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities in Central Ohio through counseling and education. DFYF’s Community Restoration Initiative is a program that collaborates with a community to identify its challenges and barriers, and then brings in partners to address those issues, ultimately aiming to create a prosperous community that does not rely on gentrification.
Grant funding for the programming includes the purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering youth programming. Food and/or non-alcoholic beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the grant agreement. Any cost of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $18,000.00 from the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Directions for Youth & Families, Inc. (DFYF); and to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; and to authorize the payment of non-food related program expenses; and to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the ordinance. ($18,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Directions for Youth & Families, Inc. (DFYF) is working in alignment with the Eastland for Everyone Plan - support student success & positive youth development Big Idea to improve the quality of life for residents.
WHEREAS, food and/or beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the respective grant agreements. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited. Any cost of food and non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods to authorize the Director to enter into a grant agreement with Directions for Youth & Families; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods is authorized to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Directions for Youth & Families, Inc. (DFYF) in support of programming that aligns with the Eastland for Everyone Plan to improve the quality of life for residents starting January 1, 2026.
SECTION 2. That per the action authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of up to $18,000.00, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That Columbus City Council deems the expenditure of food and non-alcoholic beverage to be a proper public purpose. Any cost of food and non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed. Food and beverage related expenditures will be subject to what is allowable in the grant agreement and shall not exceed $15 per person.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. 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 and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that these contracts are properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City’s financial records.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.