Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify grant agreement with Choice Network, Inc. by adding an amount up to $250,000.00 to provide general operating support. The original award was for $500,000.00. The funding of the award was split into two phases.
Original Agreement $250,000.00 Ord. 1041-2023 PO387612
Modification No. 1 $250,000.00 Ord. 2062-2023
Total $500,000.00
Choice Network, Inc., ("Choice") is a not for profit organization whose purpose is to provide adoption services and support. Funding will support the operations of the organization by providing needed funds for staffing, space, marketing, and supplies. Choice does not provide any direct support for terminating a pregnancy; rather, it refers clients to other agencies who can provide that care.
No public funds shall be used to subsidize abortion procedures and associated services such as anesthesia, laboratory tests, or hospital services as proscribed by RC ยงยง5101.55 and 5101.56.
This legislation will modify the grant agreement to add additional funds. The contract terms will not change.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding of $250,000.00 is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund (100018).
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor number is 042891 and expires on 8/31/2024.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement in an amount up to $250,000.00 to provide general operating support to Choice Network, Inc., and advance payments; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $250,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Choice Network, Inc. is a not for profit organization whose purpose is to provide adoption services and support to women; and
WHEREAS, Choice does not provide any direct support to terminate a pregnancy; rather, they refer clients to other agencies who can provide that care; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the ...
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