Explanation
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) to provide summer youth programming from March 1, 2012 through December 1, 2012 and to authorize the expenditure of $440,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating fund (285).
The 2011 Recreation and Parks budget includes funds to support the summer youth program in the City of Columbus. This program will be contracted to COWIC, which has directed this program for three years. The summer youth program will be funded through the Recreation and Parks operating fund in the amount of $440,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: There has been an appropriation of $440,000 in the 2011 Recreation and Parks Fund (285) for summer youth. No other funds will be used.
Compliance number 201175160
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation to provide summer youth programming from March 1, 2012 through December 1, 2012; to authorize the expenditure of $440,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($440,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to continue support of summer youth programs by entering into contract with COWIC; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks 2012 budget includes appropriated funds of $440,000.00 to support summer youth programs; and
WHEREAS, the contracts with COWIC will be from Recreation and Parks Operating Fund (285) OCA 516427 object level 03-3337; and
WHEREAS, these opportunities for youth are an essential component for their development of life skills and self-esteem, and as a complement to other City programs giving youth positive experiences; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exist in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is necessary to enter into contract for these services at the soonest available date to maxi...
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