Explanation
It is a priority of Columbus City Council to identify opportunities to support various neighborhood initiatives that enhance the well-being of Columbus residents. To that extent, City Council has identified $20,000 in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund for Council to enter into a contract with Radio One Columbus for sponsorship of Stone Soul Picnic 2014 to help raise awareness and reduce incidents of infant mortality.
The Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force is charged with creating a community plan to reduce the number of infants who die or face ongoing illnesses and disabilities in their first year of life. To that end, Radio One plans to execute a comprehensive campaign that impacts the community by incorporating grassroots events and on-air components that will present opportunities for Central Ohioans to be exposed to the critical messages of the Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force.
Sponsorship of this event aligns with Columbus City Council’s priority of the reduction of the cases of infant mortality in the City of Columbus.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for such sponsorship was allotted in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund, Fund 018.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this ordinance be handled in an emergency manner due to the time sensitive deadlines of event sponsorship.
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To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into contract with Radio One Columbus for event sponsorship in coordination with The Greater Columbus Infant Mortality Task Force to promote public awareness and reduce incidents of infant mortality in central Ohio; to authorize an appropriation in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; to waive competitive bidding requirements; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus City Council has identified $20,000 in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund which allows Council to enter into a contract with Radio...
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