Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the amendment of Ord. 3304-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on January 12, 2026, to approve the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Early Learning Centers, to reimburse them for the early education services provided to Hilltop children from August 1 to August 31, 2024, and to authorize the payment of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order back to and including August 1, 2024. However, the correct time period for which CELC should have been reimbursed was August 1 to August 31 2025.
An amendment is requested to allow for the reimbursement of early education services provided to Hilltop children from August 1 to August 31, 2025, and to authorize the payment of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order back to and including August 1, 2025.
Emergency action is requested as the work has been completed and costs have accrued.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation amends Ord. 3304-2025 with no fiscal impact.
Title
To amend Ord. 3304-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on January 12, 2026, to authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to allow for expenses incurred prior to the purchase order, starting August 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, The City previously passed Ord. 3304-2025 authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Columbus Early Learning Centers, to reimburse them for the early education services provided to Hilltop children from August 1 to August 31, 2024, and to authorize the payment of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order back to and including August 1, 2024.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ord. 3304-2025 to authorize early education expenses incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order, starting August 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, no funding i...
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