Explanation
This ordinance appropriates $8,000.00 in support of back to school programs.
Eastern Union Missionary Baptist Association is the largest and oldest African American religious organization in Central Ohio, representing more than 50 local congregations, with more than 10,000 members. At the Association’s event, 600 youth received quality book bags and school supplies as they return back for the 2019-2020 school year.
For several years, Trinity Baptist Church has sponsored a back to school giveaway, where hundreds of youth receive school supplies, such as book bags. This year, over 300 youth were able to receive these supplies for the 2019-2020 school year.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so these two organizations can be reimbursed for events that took place in August.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are budgeted in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $8,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund in support of back to school programming; and to declare an emergency. ($8,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, community organizations routinely provide for school supplies and other materials in support of youths returning to school in the fall; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of the city in that it is immediately necessary to authorize an appropriation to allow organizations to be reimbursed from events held in August; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $8,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to Columbus City Council per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That for reasons st...
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