Explanation
Background: The Department of Development seeks to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League to support of Empowerment Day 2024 celebrating businesses and community leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic and social impact and seeks to reimburse related expenditures prior to the creation of the purchase order beginning August 1, 2024.
Columbus Urban League (CUL) has been living out and advocating for a new approach to advancing racial equity and social justice. CUL has been focused and intentional to immerse their team and integrate into their systems the principles of asset-framing. They do so because research indicates that, if the entire community embraces the concept of identifying and helping people use their gifts and achieve their dreams, the can usher in a fully inclusive economy to the benefit of everyone in Central Ohio.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the transfer within a fund, and the expenditure of ($10,000.00) from the 2024 General Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 006073 and expires 06/09/25.
Title
To authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League Ohio in support of Empowerment Day 2024, celebrating businesses and community leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic and social impact; to reimburse related expenses prior to the creation of the purchase order; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget. ($10,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Department of Development seeks to support Empowerment Day 2024; and
WHEREAS, Empowerment Day 2024 celebrates businesses and community leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic and social impact; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League to support Empowerment Day 2...
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