Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund for the Small Business Training Services Program and to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human Resources to implement the program.
The Small Business Training Program allows local small business free access to numerous classes offered by the City of Columbus Citywide Training and Development (CTS) office. Classes are designed to improve the professional skills of workers. Professional development sessions include courses focusing on both hard and soft skills. For example, computer courses in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are offered as well as coursework designed to improve skills in improved communication, critical thinking, leadership, and team building. All classes are held at the Citywide Training and Development office, located at the Jerry Hammond Center. Staff is open to traveling to work sites of business as well.
The Small Business Training Services Program has allowed the Citywide Training and Development Office to serve dozens of small businesses each year within the Central Ohio community. This program requires funding in order to continue to serve small businesses through 2024.
This legislation authorizes the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total appropriation of $10,000.00 is available in the 2024 budget within the Job Growth Initiative subfund, Fund 1000, subfund 100015.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund for the Small Business Training Services Program; to authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to implement the Small Business Training Services Program. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Council Small Business Roundtable made the recommendation in 2013 to open select citywide training opportunities to owners and employees of small businesses located in C...
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