Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDB) to provide summer youth programming from March 2017 through February 2018. This contract requires an expenditure of $430,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund (2285).
Background: The 2017 Recreation and Parks budget includes funds to support this summer youth program in the City of Columbus. This program will be contracted to WDB, which has directed this program for five years. The summer youth program is funded through the Recreation and Parks operating fund in the amount of $430,000.00. The program is intended to be an essential component for the participants to develop life skills and self-esteem as a complement to other city programs giving youth positive experiences.
Principal Parties:
Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDB)
1650 Lake Shore Dr., Suite 110
Columbus, Ohio 43204
Federal Identification Number: 81-1497840 (Non-Profit Organization)
Fiscal Impact: $430,000.00 is budgeted and will be available in the 2017 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund for summer youth programs.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDB) to provide summer youth programming from March 2017 through February 2018; to authorize the expenditure of $430,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($430,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to continue support of summer youth programs by entering into contract with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDB) to provide summer youth programming from March 2017 through February 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks 2017 budget includes appropriated funds of $430,000.00 to support summer youth programs; and
WHEREAS, the contract with WDB, entered into pursuant to the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 for not-for-profit service contracts, will be funded from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund (2285); and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks to authorize the Director to enter into contract with WDB in order to assist the participants to develop life skills and self-esteem as a complement to other city programs giving youth positive experiences, for the public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDB) for the purpose of funding summer youth programs from March 2017 through February 2018 pursuant to relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 for not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That for the purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $430,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from:
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SECTION 4. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.