Explanation
This legislation authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Urban Resurrection Community Development Corporation in support of their “S.M.A.R.T.” summer enrichment programming.
The Urban Resurrection Community Development Corporation (URCDC) formed to address the financial, social, and spiritual ills that plague urban community in Central Ohio. The “S.M.A.R.T.” summer enrichment program offers high quality programming, targeting children in grades K-8. In-person, appropriate activities are led by community partners who are committed to serving the youth of the Central Ohio area. URCDC partners with Final Third, See Brilliance, the Children’s Hunger Alliance, and other organizations to provide programming, free meals, and other resources to children.
This ordinance authorizes an upfront payment to URCDC to support the execution of the summer enrichment program. URCDC does not currently have sufficient funds available to await reimbursement for expenses incurred. Additionally, this ordinance authorizes a reimbursement to URCDC for expenses incurred starting June 1st, 2025, associated with the execution of the “S.M.A.R.T.” summer enrichment program.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as the URCDC’s summer enrichment program launches on June 16th, making the support of the city urgent for the continuation of the program throughout the summer.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this agreement is available in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund ($15,000.00)
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Urban Resurrection Community Development Corporation in support of their “S.M.A.R.T.” summer enrichment programming; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the creation of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus City Council seeks to suppo...
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