Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to provide upfront financial support in the form of a sponsorship to Mosaic Exchange for the Brave Space Leadership Conference. The Brave Space Leadership Conference is a one-day immersive professional development experience that will explore how leaders' beliefs, behaviors, and choices shape workplace culture and organizational success. This year, the conference will take place on October 7th.
The conference is hosted by Mosaic Education Network in partnership with The Ohio State University and the Columbus Museum of Art, and it serves emerging and established leaders across education, nonprofit, government, healthcare, social work, and community-based organizations. The initiative prioritizes leaders who often lack access to high-quality leadership development opportunities, particularly those working in high-stress, people-centered professions. Through arts-based reflection, workshops, storytelling, and research-informed learning, participants gain practical tools to improve workplace communication, trust, belonging, conflict navigation, and employee retention.
Upfront funding is required to ensure that Mosaic Exchange has sufficient funds available to secure vendors and purchase materials for the event. No food and beverage costs are associated with this sponsorship.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, subfund 100018 ($7,500.00).
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Because the conference takes place on October 7th, and the organization requires upfront funding to secure vendors and purchase materials for the event, emergency legislation is requested. 30-Day legislation would result in the ordinance's effective date falling later into October, and support not reaching Mosaic until well after the conference.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a sponsorship with Mosaic Exchange to provide upfront financial support for the Brave Space Leadership Conference; to...
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