Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children in support of their community events.
Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children raises awareness about the rapid increase of crime resulting in murder in Columbus, Ohio to support collaborative action focused on crime prevention, outreach and support services.
Their community network puts on community events and neighborhood engagement sessions to help reduce gun violence. During these events, they share best practices for dealing with trauma and train new volunteers for their anti-violence network. Training modules include self-defense, de-escalation, soft skill advocacy, trauma informed practice, and strategies to interact with authority. During these events, they also work to foster positive relationships between the community and the Columbus Division of Police. Event examples include neighborhood block parties, vigils after shooting incidents, community marches, and mental health resource fairs.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to ensure that community events can continue.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Reimagine Safety subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children in support of their community events; to authorize an appropriation and transfer within the general fund; to authorize an expenditure within the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children raises awareness about the rapid increase of crime resulting in murder in Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, their community network puts on community events and neighborhood engagement sessions to help reduce gun violence; and
WHEREAS, in alignment with the goals of the Reimagine Safety initiative, Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children to reduce violent crime, promote conflict resolution, and foster community pride;
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