Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Workforce Development Board in support of youth summer opportunities and workforce development.
The Capital FocUS community group, convened by Councilmember Jaiza Page in the spring of 2017, solicited feedback from community members regarding the most effective and efficient use of discretionary funds by City Council. The recommendation from the group was for the provision of additional summer workforce development opportunities for youth residents. This ordinance will establish the Capital Leaders: Civic Engagement Summer Enrichment program, a new initiative to provide teens in grades 9-12 with mentorship, workforce development skills, and engagement in community projects.
The program aims to serve teens for five weeks. The program curriculum will include lessons on professional development, interviewing skills, civic engagement, financial literacy, and learning about different career opportunities. Participants will also go on group field trips and do volunteer activities throughout the city of Columbus. Each meeting will include breakfast, lunch, writing, reading, and professional development.
The contract with Workforce Development Board shall expire on August 31, 2017.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to make funding available to immediately initiate the program for the duration of summer 2017.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Workforce Development Board in support of the Capital Leaders: Civic Engagement Summer Enrichment program; to transfer cash between the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and the Recreation and Parks Operation and Extension fund; to authorize an appropriation within the Recreation and Parks Operation and Extension fund; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($71,250.00)
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WHEREAS, the Capital FocUS community group, convened in spring 2017, provided a recommendation that Columbus City Council commit additional resources toward youth summer work opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Leaders program will provide professional development and community service opportunities for youths; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with the Workforce Development Board in order to initiate the program for the duration of summer 2017; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the Workforce Development Board in support of the Capital Leaders: Civic Engagement Summer Enrichment program.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $71,250.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1827-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer cash in the amount of $22,500.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund to the Recreation and Parks Operation and Extension fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1827-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $22,500.00 in the Recreation and Parks Operation and Extension fund, fund 2285, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1827-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $48,750.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the actions authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1827-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 6. That this contract authorized in SECTION 1 of this ordinance is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 7. 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 8. 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.