Explanation
This ordinance amends 0964-2023 which authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify the term of the existing grant agreements with various non-profit social service agencies in support of the Cleaner Columbus Initiative and the Cleaner Columbus Employment Program. Original funding for these agreements was established via Ordinance No. 2062-2022 passed on July, 27, 2022. The Cleaner Columbus Employment Program offers employment opportunities to residents by paying a minimum of $15 per hour. Community partners prioritize enrolling residents that have experienced employment disruption. This ordinance will amend ordinance 0964-2023 to authorize adding funds to those grant agreements.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Reimagine Safety Fund.
Emergency action is requested because the Department desires to allow the Cleaner Columbus Employment program to continue to operate without interruption so that the program can continue employing residents who have suffered income disruption during the pandemic.
Title
To amend ordinance 0964-2023 to add funding to the existing grant agreements with various social service agencies in support of the Cleaner Columbus Employment Program; and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ordinance No. 0964-2023 to add funding to the existing grant agreements; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to expend additional funds of $180,000.00 in support of the Cleaner Columbus Initiative and the Cleaner Columbus Employment Program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Clerk to amend Ordinance 0964-2023 to increase the funding of the existing grant agreements with the various social service agencies to allow the Cleaner Columbus Employment program to continue employing residents who have suffered income disruption during the pan...
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