Background
This ordinance authorizes Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with the Short North Alliance in support of event planning and execution.
The Short North Alliance (SNA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving both the property owners and business owners of the Short North Arts District. The mission of the Short North Alliance is to nurture the Short North Arts District as a vibrant, creative, and inclusive community and leading arts destination. One of the ways the SNA raises money for its members is through festivals and community events. These events draw thousands of visitors from throughout the Central Ohio region to help reinforce the image of the Short North neighborhood as one of the premier economic drivers in the State of Ohio.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to immediately provide the Short North Alliance with the resources necessary to plan and execute upcoming events.
Title
To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with the Short North Alliance in support of event planning and execution; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Short North Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving both the property owners and business owners of the Short North Arts District; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Short North Alliance is to nurture the Short North Arts District as a vibrant, creative, and inclusive community and leading arts destination; and
WHEREAS, one of the ways the SNA raises money for its members is through festivals and community events which draw thousands of visitors from throughout the Central Ohio region to help reinforce the image of the Short North neighborhood as one of the premier economic drivers in the State of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems it an effective use of ...
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