Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with City of Refuge GoodLife Foundation in support of the Eastland economic development corporation, Eastland Development for Growth and Equity Incorporation (EDGE, Inc.). The establishment of this organization is in alignment with the Eastland for Everyone Plan through its mission to promote vital economic development and community investment in the Eastland area for residents and business owners.
Eastland Development for Growth and Equity Incorporation is a new not-for-profit Economic Development Community Development Corporation with a mission to support and expand economic opportunities for Eastland residents and business owners.
Funding from the City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods will be used to support the administrative costs for the startup of Eastland Development for Growth and Equity Incorporation, in addition to the personnel costs associated with the hiring of an Executive Director and support staff.
Grant funding may include the purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering the grant. Food and/or non-alcoholic beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the grant agreement. Any cost of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts. The services included in this agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department o...
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