Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation of Neighborhood Initiatives Funds to City Council and transfers the monies to the Department of Development for the purpose of entering into a contract with the Central Community House for community programming including crime prevention, youth services and operational support. The Central Community House, a full service community center has been serving the near east side of Columbus, Ohio since 1936. The Center provides facilities as well as educational and recreation programs for the youth and families of the neighborhood. The total amount of this contract is $25,000.00. Council deems this an appropriate use of General Fund monies.
FISCAL IMPACT: Council amended the 2012 budget to allow for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $25,000 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; to authorize the transfer of $25,000 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 from the General Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Central Community House for community programming; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the appropriation and transfer of Neighborhood Initiatives Funds monies to the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Central Community House for community programming and operational support; and
WHEREAS, the Central Community House, a full service community center has been serving the near east side of Columbus, Ohio since 1936; and
WHEREAS, the Center provides facilities as well as educational and recreational programs for the youth and families of the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, City Council amended the 2012 budget to further emphasize that the importance of...
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