Explanation
Office of Education
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Office of Education to enter into contract with the COSI Columbus. This contract will provide funding for one middle school Cap City Kids after school program out of monies raised for the Mayor's Charitable Trust Fund. The program is a service for Beery Middle School students of low- and moderate-income working parents. These programs are designed to give children a strong sense of self worth, academic ability, and community responsibility.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $20,170.00 allocated to COSI Columbus to fund the out of school time programs. These funds are provided from FY 2004 Mayor's Charitable Trust Fund No. 224. These funds are from private funds raised through the Mayor's Charitable Trust Fund and will have no impact on the general fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to enter into a contract with COSI Columbus for the provision of operating a middle school after school program; to authorize the expenditure of $20,170 from the Mayor's Charitable Trust Fund No. 224. ($20,170.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Office of Education desires to enter into a contract with COSI Columbus; and
WHEREAS, community organizations provide services and programming to the community through the after school programs; and
WHEREAS, it is important to provide youth program opportunities with high standards and including components such as academic assistance, enrichment activities, prevention units, recreation and socialization, strong family involvement, and nutritious food service; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Office of Education is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with following community organization for the purpose of funding the following written purposes for after school program services for Columbus...
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