Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Human Service Chamber of Franklin County to provide support for their sustainability and expansion efforts aimed at improving the quality, quantity, and value of its mission to support and champion its nonprofit members and the community at large. The total amount of the grant agreement is $50,000.00.
The legislation targets social service programs that fall into one or more of the City’s three priority areas including emergency and basic needs, employment and self-sufficiency, and social success for our residents and neighborhoods.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these expenditures is allocated from Emergency Human Services funds ($50,000.00).
Title
To approve the grant application of Human Service Chamber of Franklin County seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from Emergency Human Services funds; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Human Service Chamber of Franklin County to provide support for their sustainability and expansion efforts; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County has submitted a grant application seeking financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the operating costs of delivering programs; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with Human Service Chamber of Franklin County to provide support for their sustainability and expansion efforts; and
WHEREAS, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County will be funded with Emergency Human Services funds; and
WHEREAS,...
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