Explanation
Background: As part of the Consent Order and Settlement Agreement between the City of Columbus and Penn National Gaming, Inc., the parties agreed to create the Westside Community Fund. Both the City of Columbus and Penn National Gaming agreed to contribute $2.5 million to the Westside Community Fund, with the first payment of $1 million to be made in 2012. Additional contributions of $750,000 were to be made by each party in 2013. The parties further agreed to each contribute $500,000 in 2014 and $250,000 in 2015.
The Westside Community Fund will be used for a variety of projects related to the neighborhood(s) immediately surrounding the Casino development and/or the citizens thereof, including but not limited to job training, minority affairs, economic development and/or capital projects.
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $281,100 from the Westside Community Fund for support of the Westside Job Training and Employment Initiative with the Central Ohio Workforce Corporation (COWIC). This funding will be used to provide job preparation training, occupational skills training referrals, job referrals and job placement services to the residents of Westland, the Greater Hilltop area and Franklinton.
Fiscal Impact: Funds have been deposited into the Westside Community Fund from proceeds from the City’s allocation of State Casino Tax Revenues to support this expenditure. The appropriation of these funds is contingent on the passage of ordinance 0577-2014.
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To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into contract with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) for support of the Westside Job Training and Employment Initiative; to authorize the expenditure of $281,100.00 from the Westside Community Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($281,100.00)
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WHEREAS, on June 6, 2011, Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 0889-2011, which authorized the execution of the Consent Order and Settlement Agre...
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