Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Franklin County Commissioners and to appropriate from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund and to enter into contract with Think Make Live Youth (TMLY) in the amount of $30,000.00 from the grant funds.
This grant will fund a contract that provides supportive services to emerging adults (ages 18-25). TMLY provides participants with access to public assistance programs, acquiring identification, securing reliable transportation, mental and physical health assessment and treatment, housing, career and education counseling, and ongoing mentorship and support.
Emergency Legislation is requested so that there is no interruption in services.
FISCAL IMPACT $30,000.00 will be expended from the General Governmental Grant Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Franklin County Commissioners to provide supportive services to emerging adults, and to appropriate from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a grant from the Franklin County Commissioners in the amount of $30,000.00 has been awarded to provide a contract with TMLY; and
WHEREAS, it is in the city's best interest that the Franklin County Municipal Court receive support for these defendants; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to approve the acceptance of this grant so that there is no break in service; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to accept a grant in th...
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