Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for Success Columbus in an amount up to $750,000.00 for the purpose of building out a new location, doubling the amount of building space, for expanded and growing operations and service provision. An expanded space will serve the continuing needs of the unemployed and underemployed with an emphasis on the women in the Columbus workforce as they launch and sustain their careers through mentoring, career coaching, and financial empowerment trainings. Expanding programming and services provided by Dress for Success Columbus ensures all who need the services and programming are able to receive it. As women successfully launch and sustain their career journeys, they take critical steps toward economic stability and the ability to thrive in their communities. This ordinance also authorizes payment of eligible expenses, including soft costs, prior to the purchase order beginning November 1, 2025. Payments will be advanced on a predetermined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement.
Emergency action is necessary to ensure the payment per the commitment is made, allowing for the intended renovations to be completed per the organization’s renovation schedule. Renovations will allow for the continuous and expanded provision of services in Columbus through mentoring, career coaching, and financial empowerment trainings.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available with the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, 7739.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: CC- CC001406 expires 8/7/2026
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for success Columbus to build out a new location for service provision and organizational operations; to authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning November 1, 2025; to authorize the advan...
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