Explanation
The Commission on Black Girls studied and assessed the current quality of life for Black girls ages 11-22, residing in central Ohio. Through the culmination of analytic results from listening sessions, focus groups, literature reviews, expert discourse and survey results, the Commission developed and implemented recommendations to ensure opportunities, successful futures and the achievement of a high quality of life for Black girls.
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a grant agreement with; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Zeta Zeta Chapter; because they align with the efforts of the Commission on Black Girls.
Ordinance 3289-2021 authorized the Board of Health to enter into this grant agreement initially. The expenditure required for his award was not included in the original ordinance.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Gamma Zeta Zeta Chapter, in partnership with its 501C3 entity, the Gamma Zeta Zeta Education Foundation, serves more than 75 young women of color in its programs. Programs include:
- The From Girls to Pearls Rites of Passage Program
- The Archonette Club
- Zetas Helping Other People Excel (ZHOPE)
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Columbus Public Health Special Revenue fund.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a grant agreement with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Zeta Zeta Chapter; to authorize the expenditures of $10,850.00 within the Columbus Public Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,850.00)
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WHEREAS, the Commission on Black Girls studied and assessed the current quality of life for Black girls ages 11-22, residing in central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, through the culmination of analytic results from listening sessions, focus groups, literature reviews, expert discourse and survey results, the Commission developed and implemented recommendations to ensure opportunities, successful futures and the achievement of a high quality of life for Black girls; and
WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Zeta Zeta Chapter align with the efforts of the Commission on Black Girls; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Board of Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize grant agreements to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Zeta Zeta Chapter in alignment with the efforts of the Commission on Black Girls.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $10,850.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the actions authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.