Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Military Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc., in support of their Veterans Day Rally.
The Military Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc., (MILVETS), a non-profit corporation, was founded in 1986 to recognize and honor Veterans, active duty service members, National Guard and reservists, promote patriotic events and educate the community about Veteran and military issues. MILVETS also promotes loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage (LDRSHIP) through continuing education via academic scholarships.
To continue fulfilling its mission of recognizing and honoring Veterans, MILVETS is organizing a Veterans Day Rally at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Columbus Parade is one of the regional Veterans Day sites as designated by the Veterans Day National Committee of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Emergency action is necessary to plan for the rally on November 10, 2024.
Fiscal Impact: $10,000 will be appropriated and expended from available funds within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Military Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc., in support of their Veterans Day Rally; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Military Veterans Educational Foundation, Inc., (MILVETS), a non-profit corporation, was founded in 1986 to recognize and honor Veterans, active duty service members, National Guard and reservists, promote patriotic events and educate the community about Veteran and military issues; and
WHEREAS, MILVETS also promotes loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage (LDRSHIP) through continuing education via academic sc...
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