Explanation
Background: Ordinance No. 0851-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on April 7, 2025, authorized the expenditure of $165,900.00 to enter into a grant agreement with South Side Thrive Collaborative to support the Parsons Avenue Outreach Program.
This ordinance is needed to modify the grant agreement and extend the grant agreement with South Side Thrive Collaborative through July 31, 2026. This extension will allow South Side Thrive Collaborative to have adequate time to utilize approved funds.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funds are required.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the South Side Thrive Collaborative to continue their Parsons Avenue Outreach Program work without interruption.
Principal Parties:
South Side Thrive Collaborative
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Contract Compliance Number: 043563
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend an existing grant agreement with South Side Thrive Collaborative through July 31, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, South Side Thrive Collaborative (SSTC) is a non-profit organization with a mission of bringing people together to create a strong and resilient Columbus’ South Side; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Parsons Avenue Outreach Program is to build relationships with residents, businesses, service providers, and people accessing services along the Parsons Ave corridor while promoting public safety, cleanliness, general order, and access to coordinated services; and
WHEREAS, after ordinance passage it was discovered the South Side Thrive Collaborative would not have adequate time to utilize grant funds by the end date listed in the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the current grant agreement ends April 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to mod...
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