Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with St. Stephen's Community House to serve as the program delivery agent of the Pathways to Central Ohio Engineering Program. These funds will support program activities for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $100,000.00.
The Pathways to Central Ohio Engineering Program targets current high school juniors and seniors who possess strong academic skills in math and science and have an interest in pursuing an engineering career post high school. The program addresses the environmental culture needs of minority youth by providing a weekly lecture series; monthly engineering events; the monitoring of their school progress; individual and family support services; educational/career exploration; summer paid internships; and, opportunities for community service hours - during school and non-school hours.
City Council amended the 2014 operating budget to include this expenditure and deems it an appropriate use of Neighborhood Initiatives Funds.
Emergency action is requested to allow for uninterruption in the delivery of vital program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with St. Stephen's Community House to serve as the program delivery agent of the Pathways to Central Ohio Engineering Program; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with St. Stephen's Community House to serve as the program delivery ...
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