Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus City Schools in support of their Immigrants, Refugees, and Migrant Affairs (IRMA) Youth Council and Public Affairs Show.
Many CCS families are immigrants or new to Columbus, and are not aware of civic resources available to strengthen and support their growth. By publicizing these initiatives and resources, listeners will gain awareness of, and ideally take advantage of, city programs.
CCS students will serve as co-hosts and/or guests, and will interview council members, city leaders and local resource program managers to discuss civic issues such as immigration, housing, parks and recreation, and financial resources. The show will advertise and drive traffic to these resources, and success is measured by increased use of city and civic resources.
Funding would support the purchasing of equipment to produce the show and time at radio stations.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in planning the show in advance of the upcoming school year.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus City Schools in support of their Immigrants, Refugees, and Migrant Affairs (IRMA) Youth Council and Public Affairs Show; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, many CCS families are immigrants or new to Columbus, and are not aware of civic resources available to strengthen and support their growth; and
WHEREAS, CCS students will serve as co-hosts and/or guests, and will interview council members, city leaders and local resource program managers to discuss civic issues such as immigration, housing, parks and recreation, and financial resources; and
WHEREAS, by publicizing city initiatives and resources, listeners will gain awareness...
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