Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with various social service agencies throughout Central Ohio for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these grants is $111,570.00.
The legislation targets social service programs that fall into one or more of the City’s three priority areas including emergency and basic needs, employment and self-sufficiency, and social success for our residents and neighborhoods. The four agencies receiving funding include:
· New Directions Career Center for assisting women in obtaining jobs;
· Dress for Success for assisting women in obtaining the necessary attire for employment;
· The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio for providing necessary pharmacy services; and
· Central Ohio Diabetes Association for providing a detection & outreach program.
This funding will allow the agencies to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these expenditures is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund ($55,000.00) and the Jobs Growth Fund ($56,570.00).
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To approve the grant applications of various social service agencies seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements with various social service agencies to address and provide for multiple human service needs; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $56,570.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($111,570.00)
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WHEREAS, various social service agencies have submitted grant applications seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocat...
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