City of Columbus - File #: 0621-2009

• File #: 0621-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/17/2009
• In control: Workforce Development Committee
• On agenda: 6/15/2009
• Final action: 6/17/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council and Columbus Works for the provision of program services; to authorize the expenditure of $79,489.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($79,489.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/17/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/16/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/15/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/2/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/1/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/8/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council for workforce development and literacy activities for $55,500 and with Columbus Works for workforce development and computer skills training for $23,989 and to continue the provision of these services for a one year period. The Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and the Computer Skills program promote workforce development and literacy.

This ordinance represents programs to be funded from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund following the Department of Development's application and evaluation process.

Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $79,489 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the Public Service Competitive Fund allocation of the 2009 CDBG Fund. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $79,489 in CDBG funds.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council and Columbus Works for the provision of program services; to authorize the expenditure of $79,489.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($79,489.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council and Columbus Works for the provision of program services; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Literacy Council's Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes promote workforce development and literacy; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Works' Computer Skills classes promote work force development; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with the Columbus Literacy Council an...