Explanation
The legislation authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Ohio Bikers Stop Youth Violence for operating costs, which includes equipment and equipment maintenance and upkeep, for the Boots on the Ground initiative for the 2025-2026 school year. Boots on the Ground is a community-led initiative focused on ensuring the safety of students at Linden McKinley High School. A dedicated team of 10 bikers escorts students to and from school daily, creating a visible and reassuring presence. The program also aims to build strong relationships between students and community members, fostering a safer school environment.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available in the Neighborhood Initiative subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Ohio Bikers Stop Youth Violence for the Boots on the Ground initiative for the 2025-2026 school year; and to authorize the expenditure of $12,530.00 in the Neighborhood initiatives subfund. ($12,530.00)
Body
WHEREAS, safety of our residents, especially our youth, is of paramount importance; and
WHEREAS, “Boots on the Ground” is a community-led initiative focused on ensuring the safety of students at Linden McKinley High School; and
WHEREAS, the program aims to build strong relationships between students and community members, fostering a safer school environment;
WHEREAS, 90% of students and parents expressed positive feedback in surveys about the Boots on the Ground initiative; NOW, THERFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Bikers Stop Youth Violence to provide operating costs for their Boots on the Ground initiative.
SECTION 2. That per the action authorized in SECTION 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $12,530.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That ...
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