Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) seeks to enter into a non-profit grant agreement with Columbus City Schools (CCS), a non-profit organization, in support of its Work-Based Learning opportunities for students. This grant will furnish approximately 400 students in construction related disciplines with essential safety equipment and tools that allow them the chance to engage in these pursuits. CCS has an advantage over BZS in its ability to reach young people in Columbus and provide them the opportunity to be trained in the trades. BZS agrees to reimburse CCS for the actual total cost of the items, not to exceed $58,400.00
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of funds in the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund. This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $58,400.00 within the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund.
Title
To authorize an appropriation in the City's Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus City Schools in support of Work-Based Learning opportunities for students; and to authorize the expenditure within the Special Purpose Fund, Construction Trades Education Subfund. ($58,400.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1350-2017 authorized an amendment to Columbus City Codes to allow the Department of Building and Zoning Services to use its revenue to fund education and career-based training programs in partnership with the construction industry and Columbus City Schools; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1744-2017 created the Construction Trades Education Program Subfund; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) seeks to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus City Schools (CCS), a non-profit organization, in support of its Work-Based Learning opportunities for student...
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