Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Community House, a non-profit corporation, in support of Christmas Cares/Unions Share 2026 event.
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Greater Columbus Community House & the Central Ohio Labor Council, AFL-CIO are collaborating for the 72nd year to brighten the holiday season for those individuals and families who find themselves in a critical position due to situations such as stretched incomes, job lay-offs, today’s economy, and rising food costs. In 2025, Greater Columbus Community House and the AFL-CIO served 3,491 households, distributing 150 pounds of food - meat, grains, non-perishables, fresh produce and frozen foods to each household. Requested funds will assist the program in purchasing food for distribution.
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Council deems the distribution of food and non-alcoholic beverages associated with Christmas Cares/Union Shares to be in the pubic interest in that it serves to mitigate the impact of food insecurity.
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Fiscal Impact: Funds ($70,000.00) are available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency Designation: 30-day legislation would not go into effect until late December, which is after the completion of the Christmas Cares/Unions Share efforts. To have funds be available for support in a timely manner, and to have the purchase order be in effect prior to the start of the initiative, emergency action is required.
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Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Community House in support of Christmas Cares/Unions Share; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
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Body
WHEREAS, Christmas Cares/Unions Share is a collaboration between Greater Columbus Community House and the Central Ohio Labor Council as well as many community partners; and
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WHEREAS, the goal of the program is to help with food insecurity during the Ch...
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