Explanation
This ordinance authorizes Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with the National Forum of Black Public Administrators.
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), is the principal and most progressive organization dedicated to the advancement of black public leadership in local and state governments. An independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1983, the NFBPA has established a national reputation for designing and implementing quality leadership development initiatives of unparalleled success. It has over 2,600 members who are responsible for managing public programs and agencies in more than 350 jurisdictions nationwide. Forty chapters support the growth of the organization at the local level.
Previously, a local NFBPA chapter was chartered in Columbus, OH and they have a number of members who are City of Columbus employees. The intended outcome is to be a gateway to communicating, training and strengthening the core skills of leaders in public administration and inspiring a new generation of public administrators.
NFBPA was able to determine its measurement of success through its FORUM 2017. The professional development program met the learning needs of conference attendees at all levels to include emerging, evolving, and experienced leaders in public service. Attendees learned essential tools and developed new skills, which made them more valuable to their organizations.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Job Growth subfund.
Title
To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with the National Forum of Black Public Administrators; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $5,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund. ($5,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), is the principal and most progressive organization dedicated to the advancement of black public leadership in local and state governments; and
WHEREAS, a local NFBPA chapter was chartered in Columbus and has a number of members who are City of Columbus employees; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems it an effective use of funds to support the NFBPA in its efforts to develop new leaders and enhance their skills at all levels of government; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Columbus City Council is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the National Forum of Black Public Administrators.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $5,000.00 in the Job Growth subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100015, to Columbus City Council per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $5,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1 of this ordinance, is hereby authorized in the Job Growth subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100015 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date allowable under law.