City of Columbus - File #: 1394-2006

• File #: 1394-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/18/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2006
• Final action: 8/2/2006
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $18,581.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Department of Development; to approve a grant application to EnterpriseWorks which is seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Section 371.02(c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to EnterpriseWorks; to authorize the expenditure of $18,581.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($18,581.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
8/2/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/31/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/31/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/21/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/21/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/21/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/21/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/21/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/21/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/21/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/18/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/18/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/18/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/18/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $18,581.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund. These funds will be used by the Department of Development to enter a grant agreement with the EnterpriseWorks for its Women's Business Center. EnterpriseWorks Women's Business Center will assist socially and economically disadvantaged Columbus women within the business community in achieving economic empowerment through entrepreneurship, increase competitiveness of female owned Columbus businesses in government markets, and creating and retaining jobs.

EnterpriseWorks is requesting $18,581.00 for its involvement in the Women's Business Center for training needs for female business owners. Said training will include business marketing, business growth and expansion, generating cash flow and capital, client budget constraints and time management consulting. The training will also include workshops and seminars on business topics such as, how to start a business, securing loans, financial management and government procurement and marketing assistance among others.

EnterpriseWorks requests $18,581.00 for wages, fringe, space costs and other supplies in order to provide training and counseling through the Women's Business Center.

This legislation is presented as an emergency in order to provide assistance to the organization in timely manner.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this grant will be allocated from the FY2006 Emergency Human Services Fund.



Title

To authorize the appropriation of $18,581.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Department of Development; to approve a grant application to EnterpriseWorks which is seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Section 371.02(c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to...