Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Harmony Project in support of Finding Harmony Week, Public Art Murals, and the Cleaner Columbus Initiative.
Harmony Project was formed in 2009 with the mission of building a stronger and more inclusive community through the arts and volunteer services. The Harmony Project has programs serving differently-abled adults; men and women who have experienced homelessness; students from across the economic spectrum, yet predominantly from low income households; women and men serving time; veterans, and restored citizens. Additionally, the Harmony Project completes over 60,000 volunteer hours a year.
Every year, the Harmony Project hosts Finding Harmony Week. This year Harmony volunteers will kick off Finding Harmony Week by participating in the Cleaner Columbus community-wide clean up. The Harmony Project will provide a minimum of 200 volunteers focused on cleanup efforts in the Northland community. Harmony has worked in the Northland neighborhood many times over the past decade, including most recently with a Columbus Parks and Recreation Center, Columbus City Schools, and Global Academy. Finding Harmony Week will also include the creation of Public Art Murals in Franklinton, Linden, Northland, and South Columbus.
Recognizing the increase in litter and debris throughout the city of Columbus neighborhoods, it is imperative that we engage Columbus residents as often as possible during our efforts to create a cleaner Columbus. Cleaner Columbus will be hosting a city-wide litter cleanup on April 30th to further this effort.
Fiscal impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund and the citywide transfer line for an amount up to $100,000.00.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in delivery of services to mitigate litter in Columbus.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Developmen...
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