City of Columbus - File #: 1683-2008

• File #: 1683-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/17/2008
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 11/24/2008
• Final action: 11/25/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio to utilize funds for administration, staff costs and recruitment materials for the purpose of supporting efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources; and to authorize the expenditure of $7,500.00 from the Community Technology Grant Fund. ($7,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/25/2008	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
11/25/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/24/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/24/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/17/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/7/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/6/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/6/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/6/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/6/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/6/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/28/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/28/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2008	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Technology Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2008	1	Technology Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/22/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a grant agreement with Tech Corps Ohio. Tech Corps Ohio is the state chapter of a national non-profit organization that strives for a technologically literate society in which all students have equal access to the technology programs, resources and skills to enrich their education and allow them to compete successfully in the global workforce. Tech Corps Ohio is driven by local technology needs and draws on the expertise and enthusiasm of technologically advanced members from the local community. This ordinance appropriates $7,500.00 from the Community Technology Grant Fund to the Department of Technology and authorizes the expenditure of these funds by directing the Director of the Department of Technology to provide grant assistance to Tech Corps Ohio for $7,500.00. This legislation authorizes the 501c3 non-profit agency, Tech Corps Ohio, 112 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215 to utilize funds for administration, staff costs and recruitment materials for the purpose of supporting efforts to recruit, train and support tech-savvy volunteers to work with local teachers and kindergarten through 12th grade students to provide vital education resources. Tech Corps Ohio partners with the City in supporting the technology goals of the non-profit community. It is Tech Corps Ohio's goal to recruit 50 volunteers who will provide 40 hours each to the 2008-2009 program. The City Student Tech Corps Program is one of several programs offered by Tech Corps Ohio. This local program provides 100 high school students with 32 weeks of computer and employment soft skill training. Successful students are assigned a 10 week paid summer internship.

This grant fund was established with the passage of Ordinance 0722-2006 on April 27, 2006, and allows for the funds to be utilized for community-based technology projects as determined by the Director of the De...