Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with Role Model Magazine in support of the 2nd Annual Ohio’s Day of the Girl celebration, “Girls Speak Up.”
Role Model is a global social conscious lifestyle publication and brand for every girl, everywhere. They are committed to empowering the next generation of fearless, confident female leaders on their journey to becoming their best selves.
Role Model directly impacts thousands of girls between the ages 9-24 though their publication and events annually. Role Model nurtures young girls into smart, strong, bold, confident, and service-minded global leaders. They achieve this by introducing girls to positive role models, establishing partnerships and building relationships with adult mentors and peers; teaching life, college, career skills and engaging girls in service projects through their mentorship programs both locally and globally.
Role Model Magazine is proud to host its 2nd annual Day of the Girl celebration, “Girls Speak Up.” The event will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the McConnell Arts Center.
The Role Model objective is to showcase the creative and collective voices of girls in the community and to give the opportunity for leaders of our communities to hear directly from the girls about the issue and challenges they face and ways they can help them move forward.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide funding to Role Model in advance of the Day of the Girl celebration.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with Role Model Magazine in support of the 2nd Annual Ohio’s Day of the Girl celebration, “Girls Speak Up;” to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Role Model is a global social conscious lifestyle publication and brand for every girl, everywhere; and
WHEREAS, they are committed to empowering the next generation of fearless, confident female leaders on their journey to becoming their best selves; and
WHEREAS, Role Model Magazine will host its 2nd annual Day of the Girl celebration, “Girls Speak Up,” on Saturday, October 14, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks wishes to support the Day of the Girl event with a grant of $5,000.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a grant agreement with Role Model Magazine in order to provide them with the resources necessary for the event on October 14, 2017; 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 and directed to enter into a grant agreement with Role Model Magazine in support of the 2nd Annual Day of the Girl celebration, “Girls Speak Up.”
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $5,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to Recreation and Parks, in Object Class 03 - Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 2605-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $5,000.00 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, in Object Class 03 - Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 2605-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.