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This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a not-for-profit grant agreement with Franklinton Rising to complete the Kelton Avenue Training Project in an amount up to $20,000.
The Franklinton Rising mission is to reduce economic and spiritual poverty in Columbus Ohio by focusing on young adults, aged 17 to 24 and families who need affordable housing. They support young adults through apprenticeship and training and build new, energy efficient affordable housing units on vacant lots.
This grant will support the completion of the Kelton Avenue Training Project. This includes employment for 10 to 20 apprentices. Success at the end of the training period will include full-time employment and driver’s licenses for a subset of trainees, and high school graduation for all. Their apprenticeship will focus on two duplex buildings on Kelton Avenue, focused on internal finishing, external siding, and landscaping. This grant will also cover the costs of materials and supplies, daily bus passes, essential toiletries, and nonperishable food to support the health and safety of participants throughout the entire day.
Emergency action is required to ensure the on-time start date of the program which is January, 2026 and ensure that the program can be effectively implemented without financial constraints for operations and payroll.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this grant agreement is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
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To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Franklinton Rising to complete the Kelton Avenue Training Project in an amount up to $20,000; to authorize an appropriation of $5,200 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Franklinton Rising seeks to improve outcomes for young adults and increase access to affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Counc...
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