Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. in support of the 2025 Columbus Turkey Drive.
Together with UrbanOne and NBC4, United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. is giving away Thanksgiving boxes at six (6) Columbus Community Centers. The goal is to provide 1,800 of these boxes which include a turkey and sides. The funds requested will ensure the ability to purchase all of the needed turkeys. Columbus City Council deems this purchase and distribution of food to serve a public purpose in that it is assisting families that may otherwise be confronted with food insecurity.
Emergency action is requested in order to be able to provide the organization funding for the event in time for Thanksgiving.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio, Inc. in support of the 2025 Columbus Turkey Drive; to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the United Way of Central Ohio, Inc., UrbanOne, and NBC4 are collaborating with Columbus Recreation and Parks for a Thanksgiving turkey and meal distribution event at six (6) Columbus Community Centers; and
WHEREAS, the goal will be to provide 1,800 boxes to vulnerable residents; and
WHEREAS, this funding will provide the resources necessary to purchase the supplies needed for the distribution event; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Clerk in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Clerk to enter into a grant agreement in order to provide the organization funding for the event in time for Thanksgiving, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTIO...
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