Explanation
Background
This legislation authorizes the transfer and expenditure of $150,000.00 from and within Fund 2207 from the Department of Development to the Department of Neighborhoods; and authorizes the Director of Neighborhoods to enter into an agreement with the Columbus Urban League in an amount up to $150,000.00 to add needed capacity to Columbus Urban League’s COVID-19 specific services to boys and young men in color through the IAMBK initiative.
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unforeseen challenges related to e-learning, the need for social emotional learning, physical fitness and soft skills development. Providing these services will allow IAMBK to make a more equitable impact on the lives of boys and young men of color. Funding will allow Columbus Urban League through the IAMBK initiative to continue assisting boys and young men of color.
The Columbus Urban League (CUL) is a community-based, non-profit, advocacy organization. Founded in 1918, the CUL is an affiliate of the National Urban League. Ranked in the top 5% of the 88-affiliate network of the Urban League movement nationally, Columbus Urban League is one of the oldest organizations in the United States promoting equal and equitable access to resources.
The services included in this contract cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to ensure that Columbus Urban League can begin providing additional services.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is provided to the City of Columbus from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress and signed into law March 27, 2020.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor’s vendor number is 006073 and is valid from 4/20/2020-4/20/2022
Title
To authorize the transfer and expenditure of $150,000.00 from and within Fund 2207 from the Department of Development to the Department of Ne...
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