Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Huckleberry House Inc in an amount up to $150,000.00 to support the Teen Crisis Shelter, operated by Huckleberry House Inc. Huckleberry House Inc Teen Crisis Shelter supports and serves young people, ages 12-17, who are at risk and homeless in Central Ohio. The organization ensures they have a safe place to go when struggling with homelessness, family conflict, poverty, and violence.
The funding will provide flexible support for staffing, small capital improvements, or program expenses. 75% of the budget allocation will be used for personnel and fringe costs, not including future salary increases. The remaining 25% will be allocated for Program Direct Costs. Grant funding will be advanced per a predetermined schedule.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor’s contract compliance number is 004307 and expires on 3/1/2026.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Huckleberry House Inc in an amount up to $150,000.00 to support the Teen Crisis Shelter; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to advance funding per a predetermined schedule. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Huckleberry House Inc Teen Crisis Shelter supports and serves young people, ages 12-17, who are at risk and homeless in Central Ohio. The organization ensures they have a safe place to go when struggling with homelessness, family conflict, poverty, and violence; and
WHEREAS, The funding will provide flexible support for staffing, small capital improvements, or program expenses. 75% of the budget allocation will be used for personnel and fringe costs, not including future salary increases. The remaining 25% will be allocated for Program Direct Costs; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the...
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