Explanation
This ordinance authorizes Columbus City Council to apply for and accept a grant award from Welcoming America Inc. to support the city’s efforts around communications to the New Americans communities.
Columbus City Council has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Welcoming America Inc. in support of the city’s engagement efforts to improve transparency and communication for non-English speaking residents. The grant award is made available through September 30, 2020, and the funds granted will be used to develop a series of culturally-specific Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos targeting New Americans, immigrants, and refugees in Central Ohio. The videos will balance timely COVID-19 related content with general information regarding access to essential services and resources.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city’s accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total grant award of $10,000 from Welcoming America Inc. is being awarded to the City of Columbus, through Columbus City Council. An acceptance and appropriation of said grant is required. A total of 100% of the funds will be granted in advance. In addition, the $10,000 grant award will be supplemented with $10,000 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
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To authorize Columbus City Council to apply for and accept a grant from Welcoming America Inc.; to authorize an appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the private grant fund; to authorize an appropriation within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00) (REPEALED BY ORD. 2540-2020; PASSED 11/9/2020)
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WHEREAS, the success and vitality of Columbus as a whole is dependent upon critical information getting to the masses, no matter their level of English fluency; and
WHEREAS, with the funds, members will work on proje...
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