Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Engage GPC in support of their IGNITE Summer Camp youth development program.
IGNITE Summer Camp is a youth development program designed to empower children and teens through community awareness, service-learning, leadership development, academic enrichment, and mentorship. The program primarily serves youth ages 5-15 from underserved and underrepresented communities throughout Central Ohio. Through hands-on experiences, civic engagement projects, and leadership training, participants gain the skills and confidence needed to become positive contributors to their schools and neighborhoods. Funding will support program staffing, educational materials, transportation, meals, field experiences, and service projects, ensuring that all youth can participate regardless of financial barriers
Since the organization lacks the funding necessary to operate the program fully on a reimbursement basis, funds will be advanced to Engage GPC in support of their IGNITE Summer Camp youth development program. A portion of the funds will allow for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses that support the program. Additionally, this ordinance authorizes a reimbursement to Engage GPC for expenses incurred from 6/8/2026 to the present and associated with the execution of the IGNITE camp. Only eligible expenses shall be reimbursed.
Fiscal Impact: Funding ($20,000.00) is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to ensure a timely issuance of grant funds in support of the program, as the camp began on June 8, 2026.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into an advanced payment grant agreement with Engage GPC in support of their IGNITE Summer Camp youth development program; to authorize the reimbursement of qualifying expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to authorize an expend...
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