Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement for summer youth programming with Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball, a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization, for $10,000.00.
This grant award will be used to provide quality summer programming for youth residing within the City of Columbus geographical boundaries. Funding will support Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball in providing programming that will include physical activities, workshops, a community garden, mental health supports, virtual reality learning, and field trips.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to ensure uninterrupted operations of the 2025 Summer Camp, which provides vital wellness, mental health, and educational support to 50-60 youth. Without immediate funding, this impactful program serving key neighborhoods may be at risk of disruption.
Fiscal Impact: $10,000.00 is budgeted and available from within the General Fund to meet the financial obligations of this contract. ($10,000.00)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball, a local registered 501c3 non-profit organization, in support of summer youth programming; to authorize an expenditure from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball to help fund its summer 2025 youth programming in Columbus, totaling $10,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with the Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball, a local registered 501c3 non-profit organization; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hereby authorized to enter into an advance-pay grant agreement with Rodgers Neighborhood Basketball to help fund summer 2025 youth programming in Columbus, totaling $10,000.00.
SECTION 2. That, for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $10,000.00 is hereby authorized 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 hereby 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 the agreement is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit grant agreements.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.