Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Children’s Hunger Alliance in support of the organization’s summer meals program.
Food security for children living in poverty remains a critical concern within Columbus neighborhoods. The issue is especially profound during the summer months, when children who may normally receive a free or reduced lunch during the school year lose access to those meals when school is not in session. In partnership with the Department of Recreation and Parks and Columbus City Schools, the Children’s Hunger Alliance will pilot five open summer meal sites during the summer of 2018. The sites are intended to meet the needs of 125 food-insecure children.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in providing the resources necessary for the operation of summer food sites.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Children’s Hunger Alliance in support of the organization’s summer meals program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, food security for children living in poverty remains a critical concern within Columbus neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Children’s Hunger Alliance will pilot five open summer meal sites during the summer of 2018; and
WHEREAS, the sites are intended to meet the needs of 125 food-insecure children; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems it an effective use of funds to support the Children’s Hunger Alliance in their effort to provide food security to food-insecure children; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of the city in that it is immediately necessary to authorize a grant agreement with the Children’s Hunger Alliance to avoid any disrupti...
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