Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Kingdom Image Arts, a not-for-profit entity, in support of their Family Fun programming.
Kingdom Image Arts (KIA) began as a way to connect the arts with the people of Columbus, and to show how creativity shapes everyday life. Since 2013, the organization has grown into a multi-disciplinary home for artists of every age. KIA hosts Family Fun Days and the Outdoor Summer Series (8 events) at the KIA Performance Center (2501 Mock Road, Columbus OH). These programs create a safe space for families to gather in their own community, providing access to education, basic needs, and resources while enjoying entertainment. Family Fun Days and the Outdoor Series create an opportunity and collaboration with residents making their community a safe and enjoyable place to live, work, and play. As the only service programming provider in the North Central Area, these programs are targeted specifically for the North Central Area and will serve 43219, 43211, and 43224 zip codes.
City Council is proposing $20,000.00 for the Family Fun programming.
FISCAL IMPACT: $20,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for this purpose.
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To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Kingdom Image Arts, a not-for-profit entity, in support of their Family Fun programming; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to authorize the expenditure of funds for the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is need to provide support and resources to our City’s residents in underserved areas; and
WHEREAS, Kingdom Image Arts Family Fun programming creates a safe space for families to gather in their own community, providing access to education, basic needs, and resources while enjoying entertainment; and
WHEREAS, Council is proposing support of $20,000.00 in support of this program; and
WHEREAS, $20,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, Family Fun Days and the Outdoor Series create an opportunity and collaboration with residents making their community a safe and enjoyable place to live, work, and play; 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 Kingdom Image Arts, a not-for-profit entity, in support of their Family Fun programming;
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That the distribution of food and beverages associated with the execution of this grant agreement are deemed to be for a proper public purpose.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.