Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with Elevate Advocacy LLC to provide program management services in support of the Columbus Promise program.
The Columbus Promise program is a transformational college access, success, and workforce program made possible by a coalition that includes Columbus City Schools, Columbus State Community College, I Know I Can, the Columbus Foundation, the Upjohn Institute, and other partners. Announced in the fall of 2021, the first cohort enrolled in the fall of 2022 and the second cohort enrolled in the fall of 2023, currently enabling Columbus City Schools students to attend Columbus State Community College. The vision for Columbus Promise program is an array of free college-to-career pathways for Columbus' students.
This contract will engage Elevate Advocacy LLC to provide program manager support to the City of Columbus by connecting stakeholders, providing regular reports, and engaging in strategic planning for the future growth of the Columbus Promise program. The contract was awarded in compliance with Section 329.25 of Columbus City Codes.
Emergency legislation is required to provide compensation for management support services performed starting on October 2, 2023 in a timely manner, and to avoid delay of further progress in the management and collaboration of the Promise program.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Job Growth subfund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with Elevate Advocacy LLC to provide program management services in support of the Columbus Promise program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Office of Education seeks to engage a program manager to provide day-to-day support to the Columbus Promise initiative operations and strategic planning work; and
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