Explanation
BACKGROUND: Passage of this ordinance will enable Columbus City Council to expend $14,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund to enter into a contract with the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) for development, implementation and management of the 2013/2014 City of Columbus KickStart contest. KickStart is a business plan competition that will again award various prizes related to business development, including free, sponsor-provided, lease space, and other sponsor/partner services.
Support of this project and event aligns with Columbus City Council's priority of promoting opportunities for small business development, job creation, and technology integration into worker skill sets.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for such sponsorship was allotted in the Jobs Growth Fund, Fund 015.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner due to the time sensitive deadlines.
Title
To authorize Columbus City Council to expend $14,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund to enter into a contract with the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) for development, implementation and management of the 2013/2014 City of Columbus KickStart business plan competition, and to declare an emergency. ($14,000.00)
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WHEREAS, small businesses are a major engine of job growth in our local economy, and
WHEREAS, regional small business development, job creation, and technology integration into worker skill sets is a top priority of Columbus City Council; and
WHEREAS, at the 2012/2013 contest event, two businesses were awarded various prizes associated with the submission of a business plan to the KickStart contest; and
WHEREAS, the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI), on behalf of the City, will again host the City of Columbus KickStart competition; and
WHEREAS, passage of the this legislation authorizes Columbus City Council to expend $14,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund to enter into a contract with EC...
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