Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a grant agreement with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDBCO), a not-for-profit organization, for the purposes of funding the 2024-2025 EDGE Program. The $300,000.00 grant is allocated to support the City’s partnership with WDBCO for the implementation of the 2024-2025 EDGE Program. The program will identify individuals, through WDBCO and their partnering agencies, to receive a myriad of programs and services including work experience opportunities, health assessment, and life and occupational skills training, etc. designed to assist participants with successfully transitioning back into the community and workforce. This partnership is necessary because the City does not offer many of the specialized services critical to the success of this program. The term of this grant agreement will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus through submission of an Agreement closeout report by the Grantee.
Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (DAX #018152) (FID #81-1497840), CC# CC-018152 (not-for-profit), Expires: 4/15/2026
Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio is a not-for-profit company and does not hold MBE/FBE status.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: This legislation is submitted as emergency to provide for continued, uninterrupted services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a grant agreement with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDBCO) for the implementation of the 2024-2025 EDGE Program, and to expend $300,000.00 which is budgeted and available within the Civil Service Com...
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