Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Urban League to support their programming to young professionals through the Columbus Urban League Young Professionals (CULYP) organization. The Columbus Urban League (CUL) is a community-based, non-profit, advocacy organization.
The mission of the CULYP is to attract and retain young professionals in the Columbus area through a variety of personal and professional development and networking opportunities, as well as community and civic engagement efforts. Support from Columbus City Council will allow the CULYP to continue operating and planning these activities, as well as providing other initiatives and opportunities.
Franklin County is one of the youngest counties in Ohio, making the work of the CULYP essential to a thriving professional population in Columbus. The social separation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic makes it more important than ever to provide Columbus’ diverse local workforce with opportunities to connect and grow, both personally and professionally.
Emergency action is necessary to ensure the organization receives timely financial support for their operations and activities.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Job Growth subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Urban League to support their Young Professionals (CULYP) organization; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus Urban League Young Professionals organization provides essential networking and development opportunities to Columbus’ young professional workforce; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council seeks to support a thriving local workforce in Columbus with abundant personal and professional networking, community and civic engagement, and advancement and development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, an emergenc...
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