Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.- Eta Nu Nu Chapter, a non-profit corporation to administer programming in alignment with the One Linden Plan implementation to improve the quality of life for residents. This ordinance authorizes the encumbrance and expenditure of grant funding for a program that address the needs of residents and the purchase of food and/or beverage items at various outreach events, which serve the public for the purpose of community engagement to advance equity access to services. Food and/or beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the respective grant agreement. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $10,000.00 is available in the General Fund.
Contract Compliance:
046163 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and is valid 08/01/2025
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in providing the resources necessary to support the community-based projects.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement effective January 1, 2024 with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.- Eta Nu Nu Chapter in support of the One Linden Plan implementation; to authorize the expenditure from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity are working in alignment with the One Linden Plan to improve the quality of life for residents.
WHEREAS, funding for programs will address the needs of residents and the purchase of food and/or beverage items at various outreach events, which serve the public for the purpose of community engagement to advance equity access to services. Food and/or beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the respective grant agreement. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alc...
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