City of Columbus - File #: 0414-2009

• File #: 0414-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/10/2009
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 4/6/2009
• Final action: 4/7/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with COWIC to provide Summer Youth programming from March 1, 2009 through December 1, 2009; to authorize the expenditure of $440,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($440,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/7/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/30/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/25/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
3/25/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/24/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
3/24/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/20/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/20/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/20/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/19/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2009	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) to provide Summer Youth programming from March 1, 2009 through December 1, 2009; to authorize the expenditure of $440,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating fund (285).

The 2009 Recreation and Parks budget includes funds to support the Summer Youth program for youth in the City of Columbus. This program will be contracted to the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC). This will support their third year running this program. The Summer Youth program will be funded through the Recreation and Parks operating fund in the amount of $440,000.

FISCAL IMPACT: There has been an appropriation of $440,000 in the 2009 Recreation and Parks Fund (285) for Summer Youth. No other funds will be used.

Title

To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with COWIC to provide Summer Youth programming from March 1, 2009 through December 1, 2009; to authorize the expenditure of $440,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($440,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to continue support of the Summer Youth programs by entering into contract with COWIC; and

WHEREAS, The Recreation and Parks 2009 budget includes appropriated funds of $440,000.00 in the Summer Lunch fund to support Summer Youth; and

WHEREAS, the contracts with COWIC will be from Recreation and Parks Operating Fund (285) OCA 510420 object level 03-3336; and

WHEREAS, these opportunities for youth are an essential component for their development of life skills and self esteem, and as a complement to other City programs giving youth positive experiences; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract for these services at the soonest available date to maximize program effectiveness for the immediate preservation of public peace, property, health, sa...