Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with See Brilliance, a non-profit entity, in support of the organization’s community engagement activities.
See Brilliance is committed to STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math- education and career readiness through programming that builds skills and provides pathways through which students and families can be empowered because of the direct impact it has on their respective communities. Students and families participate in Culturally Relevant STEAM programs to explore STEAM which is naturally part of their day-to-day lives. There will be 2-3 community-based events held each month at a public location open to the community. See Brilliance will also continue outreach with Columbus City Schools and other private/charter schools in Columbus, Ohio. The STEAM tours will be structured to support students in their perspective grade levels K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. As part of the community programs, City Councilmembers and their families will be able to design and participate in events together.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in executing the education and career readiness programming.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with See Brilliance in support of the organization’s community engagement activities; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, See Brilliance is committed to STEAM education and career readiness through programming that builds skills and provides pathways through which students and families can be empowered because of the direct impact it has on their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, students and families participate in Culturally Relevant STEAM programs to explore STEAM which is naturally part of their day-to-day lives; and
WHEREAS, community-based events will be held each month at a public location open to the community; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily business of the City Clerk's office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize a grant agreement in order to avoid any delay in executing the education and career readiness programming; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with See See Brilliance in support of the organization’s community engagement activities.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $35,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to Columbus City Council per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $35,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.