Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League (CUL) to administer school-based, after-school programming in Linden. This program is in alignment with the One Linden Plan implementation to improve the quality of life for residents.
This ordinance seeks to allow for the reimbursement of program expenses incurred on or after August 1, 2025 prior to execution of the purchase order. Grant funding for the programming includes the purchase of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering after-school youth programming. Food and/or non-alcoholic beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the grant agreement. Any cost of food and/or non-alcoholic beverage incurred before the effective date of the ordinance will not be reimbursed. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts. The services included in this agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Contract Compliance:
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $65,000 from the General Fund.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to avoid any delay in providing the resources necessary to support the after-school program.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League in support of the One Linden Plan implementation; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund; and to authorize the expenses of non-food and beverage related program expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, beginning August 1, 2025; and to authorize the payment...
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