Explanation
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services.
Background: This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $69,768.49 and enter into an agreement with the US Dept of Health and Human Services via Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services to provide federally funded camp fees for children from low-income families. The money from this grant will be allocated to reimburse staff costs at camps located in CRPD Community Centers.
This grant will allow CRPD to operate Youth Summer Camp Programming for low income, at-risk youth ages five (5) through thirteen (13). Program will serve 109 youth and operate for 8 weeks. Through the program youth are afforded a safe and enriching environment through program activities inclusive of math and reading enrichment activities. The overarching goal of the program is designed to reduce summer learning loss and promote positive youth development.
Principal Parties:
Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services
Joy Bivens, Director
1721 Northland Park Ave.
Columbus, OH. 43229
Federal ID# 31-6400067
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to comply with the terms of the grant and so that funds are available for the 2017 camp season.
Fiscal Impact: A grant amount of $69,768.49 will be accepted from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services and appropriated to the Recreation and Parks grant fund 2283.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $69,768.49 and enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services to provide camp fees for children from low-income families; to appropriate $69,768.49 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($69,768.49)
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