Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Per Scholas. Per Scholas will partner with Columbus State Community College to provide technical training, workplace literacy and soft skills in technology education to low income individuals. These funds will support program activities for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $75,000.00.
The legislation targets a social service agency that will provide help to families and households through educational activities and workplace and technology skills. In addition, the City supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund for this purpose.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Per Scholas to provide technical training, workplace literacy and soft skills in technology education to low income individuals; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Per Scholas has submitted an application seeking financial assistance for critical social service needs; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contract with Per Scholas to support social service programing using funds from the Neighborhood Services Initiatives Fund; and
WHEREAS, the contract will be funded with the Neighborhood Services Initiatives Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and expend said funds and to enter into contract with Per Scholas to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of vital program services, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Per Scholas for a one year period to provide technical training, workplace literacy and soft skills in technology education to low income individuals.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund, Fund 018, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources for the period ending December 31, 2014, the sum of $75,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Division 44-01, Object Level One - 03, Object Level Three -3337, OCA Code 440118.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $75,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund, Department of Development, Department 44-01, Fund 018, Object Level One - 03, Object Level Three - 3337, OCA Code 440118.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.