Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Literacy Council for workforce development and literacy activities. The grant will provide a total of $106,090.00 to continue the provision of these services for a one year period. The Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes promote workforce development and literacy.
This legislation represents a program funded following the Emergency Human Services (EHS) application process as well as the Department of Developmentās application and evaluation process for General Fund assistance. The Literacy Council will receive $36,124.00 in Emergency Human Service (EHS) funds and $69,966.00 in General Funds for a total of $106,090.00 in city support.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $36,124 in EHS funds and $69,966 in General Funds, for a total of $106,090. In 2012, a total of $1,402,000 in Emergency Human Services Funds and $2,716,517 in General Funds have been allocated to fund social service programs. Companion legislation authorizes the expenditure of the balance of the funds.
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To approve the grant application of the Columbus Literacy Council seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Columbus Literacy Council to provide workforce development and literacy activities; to authorize the expenditure of $36,124.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and, to authorize the expenditure of $69,966.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($106,090.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Literacy Council has submitted a grant application seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council has r...
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