Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Jewish Family Services to support a demand-driven workforce development program. The total amount of the grant agreement is $45,000.00.
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.
Jewish Family Services collaborated with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce to survey its small to mid-sized members regarding their talent needs, and found that 40% of these employers do not have a designated human resource department and an additional 5% outsource their human resource functions. Half (50%) of respondents stated that their highest need for assistance is in recruiting new employees, and one-fourth (25%) indicated that they need the most assistance with employee onboarding and retention. Funding for Jewish Family Services will focus on the critical talent needs of small to mid-sized Columbus employers and prepare job seekers to fill those needs.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these expenditures is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund ($45,000.00).
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To approve the grant application of Jewish Family Services seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Jewish Family Services to support a demand-driven workforce development program; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Jewish Family Services has submitted a grant application seeking financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to alloc...
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