...Explanation
Background: This ordinance appropriates monies originally awarded in 2019 to the Department of Neighborhoods from Per Scholas via their partnership with KeyBank Business Boost & Build Powered by Jumpstart Initiative to provide financial support to My Brother’s Keeper for engagement events that focus on education and information related to exploring tech career pathways, as well as an opportunity to seek relevant industry training and certification through Per Scholas Columbus.
Principal Parties:
Per Scholas
112 Jefferson Ave
Columbus, OH. 43215
Federal ID# 04-3252955
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to comply with the terms of the grant and so that funds are available for use.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $100.00 within the Department of Neighborhoods Grant Fund in an agreement with Per Scholas via their partnership with Key Bank Business Boost & Build Powered by Jumpstart Initiative for the financial support of My Brother’s Keeper.
...Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to accept a grant in the amount of $100.00 and enter into an agreement with Per Scholas to host engagement events that focus on education and information related to exploring tech career pathways for boys and young men of color; to appropriate $100.00 to the Department of Neighborhoods Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100.00)
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WHEREAS, Per Scholas previously awarded the City of Columbus, Department of Neighborhoods, a grant to provide outreach opportunities to My Brother’s Keeper participants; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate $100.00 to the Department of Neighborhoods Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said grant funds to comply with the terms of the grant and so that funds are available for My Brother’s Keeper programming; NOW, THEREFOR...
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