Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Elevate Northland in support of a new Executive Director.
Elevate Northland is a 501(c)3 and a CDC promoting economic growth in Northland by providing centralized social services and business incubation in Northland, and serving as a source of social power by promoting Northland as Columbus’ international district. Our targeted constituencies are business owners in Northland, New Americans in Northland, seniors in Northland and young families in Northland. Elevate Northland plans to create a center that combines business incubation, an international district, and a nonprofit hub, all culminating in a community gathering place.
This position will allow Elevate Northland to better integrate with city programs and initiatives, have a strong seat at the table with the New American Advisory Council and participate with other area nonprofits and declared partners such as ECDI, SCORE, Experience Columbus, YMCA, Northland Area Business Association, NCC, the Karl Road library branch and the Woodward Park Rec Center.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested in order to avoid interruptions in services for residents in need.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total appropriation is $75,000.00 and is available within the Neighborhood Initiative subfund, Fund 1000-100018.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Elevate Northland in support of a new Executive Director; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $75,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiative subfund, and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Elevate Northland is a community development corporation that brings together groups working on business development, public health, poverty and building community bonds; and
WHEREAS, the target audience for Elevate Northland works with business owners, New Americans, seniors and young fam...
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