Explanation
Ordinance 2402-2022 authorized the Mayor’s Office of Education to enter into contracts with various early education providers as part of the 2022-2023 Early Start Columbus Program. Unfortunately, several of the providers identified in the ordinance were unable to participate in this program. The amount allocated was $5,305,500.00 and the remaining balance less pending purchase orders is $115,150.00 on ACPO008302.
The Office of Education would like to use this unused funding for other service contracts to support their work, including an after school pilot project that will serve middle school youth. Funding for the pilot project, scheduled to commence in February 2023, is being requested as part of the Office of Education’s 2023 operating budget allocation. The funding requested in this ordinance is crucial in the planning and development of the program. Children in after-school programs can reap a host of positive benefits in a number of interrelated outcome areas, academic, social- emotional, prevention and health and wellness. All contracts will be entered into compliance with relevant procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes Chapter 329.
Emergency action is requested for this ordinance in order to ensure that the planning work for the middle school after school pilot program can continue
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are being requested. Funding would be from previously established ACPO008302.
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To authorize the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education to use the available funding on ACPO008302 for the purpose of entering into contracts that align with the goals of the Office of Education, and for the planning and development of after school pilot project for middle school students; and to declare an emergency. ($115,150.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to continue to plan and develop an after school pilot program for middle sc...
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