Explanation
Background:
City Readers is a citywide reading initiative for young males that are eager to increase their academic achievement and build lasting relationships with male role models. City Readers' goal is to combat summer learning loss, to motivate boys to read by engaging them with relevant subject matter, and to create a fun and relaxed environment to connect young men with male leaders.
Principal Parties:
The United Way of Central Ohio
360 S. Third St.
Columbus, OH 43215
FID# 31-4393712
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into the agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio so as to allow for the purchase and distribution of books as soon as possible in order to support this summer reading initiative.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The expenditure of $15,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the United Way of Central Ohio to provide financial support toward the City Readers Program; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with United Way for the purchase and distribution of books for the City Readers program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the United Way - Cit...
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