Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with 1DivineLine2Health, a non-profit entity, in support of the organization’s Hilltop Drop-In Center. A portion of the funding will be used for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages expenses to support participants of the event. It is estimated that less than $4,000.00 will be used for food and non-alcoholic beverage costs.
1DivineLine2Health is a community driven organization. In addition to their morning and afternoon outreach work across the West side, they are initiating evening outreach events and programming. 1DivineLine2Health serves our residents experiencing homelessness, victims of human trafficking, and at-risk youth. In 2021, 1DivineLine2Health opened the first full-time Drop-In Center in Franklin County tailored to human trafficking victims, their children, and transgender individuals.
Emergency action is necessary to provide immediate assistance to individuals who are victims of human trafficking.
City Code Section 329.35 permits the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages for a valid public purpose and permits the use of funds for community programs and events sponsored by the City. The expenditure of public funds will be an integral part of the Hilltop Drop-In Center.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with 1DivineLine2Health in support of their Hilltop Drop-In Center; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, 1DivineLine2Health is a community driven organization providing outreach services supporting the Hilltop and west side communities; and
WHEREAS, 1DivineLine2Health serves our residents experiencing homelessness, victims of human trafficking, and at-risk youth; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, 1DivineLine2Health opened the first...
Click here for full text