Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition (OHCO), a non-profit corporation, in support of the organization’s STEM Academy project.
OHCO’s STEM Academy & Community Center capital improvement project will serve as a multi-purpose space to provide direct culturally/linguistically appropriate services through the following: after school programming, summer enrichment camps, workforce development, STEM instruction, an orientation center, and will offer training/meeting space for local government, service providers, and community members. The project will target low-income, limited English proficiency residents and prioritizing at-risk areas identified by the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index. The project will serve 120 out-of-school time youth participants, over 100 residents with workforce development services, and over 2,000 residents with culturally/linguistically appropriate services. Existing City staff lack the required training to provide these services.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Development Taxable Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition in support of the organization’s STEM Academy project; and to authorize an expenditure within the Development Taxable Bond Fund. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition’s STEM Academy & Community Center capital improvement project will serve as a multi-purpose space to provide direct culturally/linguistically appropriate services; and
WHEREAS, the project will offer after school programming, summer enrichment camps, workforce development, and STEM instruction, among other activities; and
WHEREAS, the project will serve 120 out-of-school time youth participants, over 100 residents with workforce development services, and over 2,000 residents w...
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