City of Columbus - File #: 1966-2025

• File #: 1966-2025
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/3/2025
• In control: Health, Human Services, & Equity Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2025
• Final action: 7/17/2025
• Title: To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Choice Network in support of its JustChoice family planning and assistance programming; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order; to authorize an appropriation of $55,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($70,000.00)
• Sponsors: Melissa Green, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2025	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/16/2025	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2025	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/14/2025	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
7/14/2025	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass

Explanation

The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Choice Network, Inc., a non-profit corporation, in support of its JustChoice family planning and assistance programming.

JustChoice addresses unplanned pregnancies, economic disparities, and community support in Franklin County. Its evidence-based approach targets well-being for individuals and communities. It is focused on those with unplanned pregnancies and challenging parenting situations, addressing root causes of economic instability and child welfare involvement. JustChoice provides all-options counseling, reducing economic strain, with the goal of serving 10,500 individuals annually. Funding will also go to supporting 25 families annually in creating centered adoption plans, assisting 350 clients annually through case management for family stability, and preventing 50 children annually from entering the system through enhanced family support.

This funding will help allow for continued operation of this the JustChoice programming, and City Council is proposing $70,000.00 for this operational support and purpose. The grant agreement shall run from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Funding Reimbursement of qualifying expenses incurred prior to the passage of this legislation is necessary to be able to reimburse Choice Network for the those qualifying expenses incurred as of the beginning of the grant term starting July 1,2025 1st.

FISCAL IMPACT: $70,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund for this purpose.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An Emergency designation action is requested in order to provide for Choice Network, Inc. with funding to serve the additional capacity of families and children in need of planning and assistance operations.

Title

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Choice Network in support of its JustChoice family planning and assistance programming; to authorize t...