Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus African Festival, a non-profit corporation, in support of their 2023 Festival.
On July 29 and 30, 2023, the African diaspora across Central Ohio will come together to celebrate Africa at the annual Columbus African festival, “CAF 2023” at Genoa Park. CAF 2023’s mission is to present an annual celebration of the African influence of Art for the enrichment of African cultural life in Central Ohio and beyond. The event plans to have 10,000 attendees. The festival will host and recognize emerging and established community businesses and highlight the achievements of Africans in central Ohio.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in planning the 2023 Columbus African Festival.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus African Festival in support of their 2023 Festival; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Columbus African Festival will take place on July 29 and July 30, 2023 at Genoa Park; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus African Festival will host and recognize emerging and established community businesses and highlight the achievements of Africans in central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Clerk's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus African Festival in support of the upcoming 2023 Festival scheduled to take place July 29 and 30, 2023, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and 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 a...
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