City of Columbus - File #: 0969-2010

• File #: 0969-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/18/2010
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2010
• Final action: 7/21/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio to utilize funds for administration, staff costs and recruitment materials for the purpose of supporting efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,000.00 from the Community Technology Grant Fund. ($4,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/19/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/12/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/29/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/28/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2010	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/25/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio. This ordinance appropriates $4,000.00 from the Community Technology Grant Fund to the Department of Technology and authorizes the expenditure of these funds by directing the Director of the Department of Technology to provide grant assistance in the amount of $4,000.00 to Tech Corps Ohio to support efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources.

Tech Corps Ohio is the state chapter of a national non-profit organization that strives to provide all students with equal access to technology programs, resources and skills. Tech Corps Ohio is driven by local needs and depends on the technological expertise of community volunteers. This ordinance authorizes the 501c3 non-profit agency, Tech Corps Ohio, 112 Jefferson Avenue, Suite #3 Columbus, Ohio 43215, to utilize funds for administrative and staff costs and for recruitment materials necessary for the 2010 TechNight Annual Showcase and Fund raiser.

This grant fund was established with the passage of Ordinance 0722-2006 on April 27, 2006, and allows for the funds to be utilized for community-based technology projects as determined by the Director of the Department of Technology and approved by City Council.


FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2008 the Department of Technology expended $7,500.00 with the passage of Ordinance 1683-2008 on November 24, 2008. A total of $4,000.00 has been allocated for this grant from the Department of Technology Community Technology Grant Fund. Funding for this grant agreement, in the amount of $4,000.00 is budgeted and available within the Community Technology Grant Fund for program development, administration and service delivery efforts for a one-year period.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:

Vendor Name: Tech Corps O...