Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to accept a grant from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services to help coordinate efforts for the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program which includes but not is limited to entering to grant agreements with the non-profit organizations; Columbus Urban League, Community Refugee and Immigration Services, and African American Male Wellness Walk.
In 2014 President Obama called on cities, non-profits, and the private sector to collaborate and close opportunity gaps for boys and young men of color (B&YMOC). Columbus was one of the first cities to answer this call. The city and partner organizations brought together more than 500 B&YMOC to ensure that Columbus’ My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) work was grounded in testimony from the target population. Numerous non-profit service providers, schools, and companies have created programs to serve vulnerable youth of color since the launch of the national MBK initiative.
Emergency Action is requested in order to receive the funds as soon as possible to continue My Brother’s Keeper programming.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of a grant with Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, the appropriation of $100,000.00 within the General Governments Grant Fund; and the expenditure of $75,000.00 ($25,000.00 per grantee) to be awarded to the following 2021 MBK grant recipients: the Columbus Urban League, Community Refugee and Immigration Services, and African American Male Wellness Walk based on the agreement with Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services for the financial support of My Brother’s Keeper.
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To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to accept a grant from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services in the amount of $100,000.00 to help coordinate efforts for the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program; to authorize the appropriat...
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