Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio in support of the 2023 Columbus Turkey Drive.
Together with UrbanOne and NBC4, United Way of Central Ohio is giving away Thanksgiving boxes at six (6) Columbus Community Centers. The goal is to provide 1,800 of these boxes which include a turkey and sides. The funds requested will ensure the ability to purchase all of the needed turkeys. Columbus City Council deems this purchase and distribution of food to serve a public purpose in that it is assisting families that may otherwise be confronted with food insecurity.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio in support of the 2023 Columbus Turkey Drive; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the United Way of Central Ohio, UrbanOne, and NBC4 are collaborating with Columbus Recreation and Parks for a Thanksgiving turkey and meal distribution event at six (6) Columbus Community Centers; and
WHEREAS, the goal will be to provide 1,800 boxes to vulnerable residents; and
WHEREAS, this funding will provide the resources necessary to purchase the supplies needed for the distribution event; 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 a grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio in support of the 2023 Columbus Turkey Drive.
SECTION 2. That the Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That per the action authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $15,000.00 within the general fund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, Columbus City Council deems this purchase and distribution of food to serve a public purpose in that it is assisting families that may otherwise be confronted with food insecurity, 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.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date allowable by law.