Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.- Eta Nu Nu Chapter to administer the Hamilton STEM Academy 2025-2026 Academic Year Educational Improvement Partnership, school-based programming. The programs administered under the partnership are in alignment with the One Linden Plan implementation to improve the quality of life for residents.
This ordinance seeks to allow for the reimbursement of program expenses incurred on or after November 1, 2025, prior to execution of the purchase order. Grant funding for the programming may include the purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering school-based youth programming. Food and/or non-alcoholic beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the grant agreement. Any cost of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts. The services included in this agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $50,000 from the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.- Eta Nu Nu Chapter in support of the One Linden Plan implementation; and to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; and to authorize the payment of non-food related program expenses incurred starting November 1, 2025; and to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the...
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