Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with Our Community Group in support of multiple community events that strengthen economic mobility, wellness, and community connection for Columbus residents.
Our Community Group is a local non-profit that seeks to close gaps in communities of need by connecting individuals and families to resources, opportunities, and experiences that improve health, economic mobility, education, and overall quality of life.
The Our Food Truck Festival (July 4-5, 2026) is a free, family-friendly community event that supports local businesses and food vendors. The Brother to Brother Men’s Program and Summit (November 21, 2026) connects participants to employment, financial, mental health, and wellness resources. The Our Business Summit (October 3, 2026) engages entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners with workshops on focused on funding, marketing, operations, and more. This grant agreement will support program operations, outreach, workshop costs, partner engagement, and other supplies and services needed to successfully deliver each initiative.
Since the organization lacks the funding necessary to operate the program fully on a reimbursement basis, funds will be advanced to Our Community Group in support of their community events that support physical and economic wellbeing.
This ordinance also authorizes payment for eligible expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order to support events from this summer that were not able to be funded upfront due to a delay within the Office of the City Clerk in the preparation of this legislation.
Fiscal Impact: Funding ($20,000.00) is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to ensure a timely issuance of grant funds in support of the events. If this legislation were to be 30-day legislation, the grant agreement could not be executed unt...
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