Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Neighborhoods (MBK Columbus) has been awarded a grant from The Barack Obama Foundation, a non-profit corporation. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $25,000.00 in grant monies to fund the My Brother’s Keeper capacity grant program, for the period November 4, 2025 through December 31, 2026. The total amount funded for this period is $25,000.00.
The My Brother’s Keeper capacity grant program enables the Department of Neighborhoods (MBK Columbus) to advance locally-led strategies that improve opportunity outcomes for boys and young men of color through programming, systems change efforts, and community engagement activities. This work may focus on areas such as educational achievement, workforce readiness, safety, mentorship, and other locally defined priorities that contribute to long-term success.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure that quality comprehensive planning and programming continues and to ensure timely payment to service providers.
FISCAL IMPACT: The My Brother’s Keeper capacity grant program is entirely funded by The Barack Obama Foundation and does not generate revenue or require a city match. ($25,000.00)
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To authorize and direct the Department of Neighborhoods (MBK Columbus) to accept grant funds from The Barack Obama Foundation in the amount of $25,000.00 for the My Brother’s Keeper program capacity grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 and any additional funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the Department of Neighborhoods’ Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes and grant numbers for the My Brother’s Keeper capacity grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $25,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through The Barack Obama Foundation for the My Brother’s Keeper capacity grant program for the period of November 4, 2025 through Decem...
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