City of Columbus - File #: 0100-2004

• File #: 0100-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/8/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 2/9/2004
• Final action: 2/10/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of the Office of Education to accept a grant in the amount of $5,000.00 and enter into an agreement with The United Way of Central Ohio for funding to support community education through the Neighborhood Safety Academy, to authorize an appropriation of $5,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Education Private Grant Fund No. 291 to the Office of Education, and to declare an emergency.($5,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/10/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/10/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/9/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/9/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/29/2004	1	Education Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/28/2004	1	Education Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/28/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
1/26/2004	1	Education Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/26/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	Education Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2004	1	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2004	1	Education Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2004	1	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2004	1	Education Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/12/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/8/2004	1	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background:
-This ordinance will enable the Director of the Office of Education to accept a grant, enter into an agreement with The United Way of Central Ohio., and provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Education Private Grant Fund No. 291.
-Private grant funding will be used in connection with community education through the Neighborhood Safety Academy
-The Neighborhood Safety Academy will train citizens on safety issues and problem solving and include mediation skill building, personal safety education, resident involvement strategies, creating safe environments, and how to help youth stay safe. Graduates of an academy will join block watches, mentor neighbors, and promote neighborhood pride.
-In order to prevent a halt in the delivery of the pilot programs, we are requesting that this piece of legislation be handled as emergency. The funds are immediately necessary.

Mission:
To create a partnership of the City and citizens to engage resident driven solutions to neighborhood safety by:
o Engaging public in the safety of the community
o Community building, neighborhood pride and empowerment
o The reduction of perception of lawlessness
o Opening dialogue between safety personnel and citizens to build trust and respect




Fiscal Impact:
-$5,000.00 in private grant funding will be used for community education programming through the Neighborhood Safety Academy.
-This ordinance will be to reduce the Education Private Grant Fund No. 291 unappropriated balance by $5,000.00
-The expenditure of $5,000.00 is budgeted in the Education Private Grant Fund No. 291.


Title

To authorize and direct the Director of the Office of Education to accept a grant in the amount of $5,000.00 and enter into an agreement with The United Way of Central Ohio for funding to support community education through the Neighborhood Safety Academy, to authorize an appropriation of $5,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Education P...