Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes awarding $1,527,903 in summer programming funds for grants to the following 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations:
• All That-Teens Hopeful about Tomorrow-$225,000
• Asian American Community Services-$135,417
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ohio-$125,000
• Bridging Our Communities Together for Success-$75,200
• Capital City Equestrian, INC-1-$149,000
• Community for New Directions-$150,000
• Directions for Youth and Families-$80,000
• Eckerd Youth Alternative, Inc.-$68,940
• Engage Central Ohio-$25,000
• Femergy-$25,000
• Mezzacello Columbus, LLC 2-$26,600
• NCBC Human Services Corporation -2-$20,000
• Project Redeem, Inc.-$10,000
• Somalia Community Link-$129,501
• Southside Hope CDC-$50,000
• St. Vincent Family Services-$50,000
• The Buckeye Ranch, Inc.-$15,000
• The Charles Madison Nabrit Memorial Garden-$33,245
• The Cordelion Performing Arts Academy 1-$50,000
• Trades of Faith Inc.-$85,000
These grant awards will be used to expand quality summer programming for youth residing within the city’s geographical boundaries. Funding will support nonprofit (501c3) organizations looking to establish or grow programs focused on education, arts and crafts, workforce development, financial literacy and more. The term of these grant agreements will begin on June 1, 2023 and will end on December 31, 2023. All grants shall be paid to awardees in advance.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the funding is in place and that the expanded quality summer programming for youth will commence in June 2023.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance will authorize the transfer of $1,500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund from Object Class 03 to Object Class 05 and will increase the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 appropriation balance by $320,678.00. $320,678.00 is available from the un-appropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285. This legislation appropriation will allow for expenditures on 1521-2023, 1522-2023, and 1552-2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into grant agreements with various non-profit organizations in support of summer programming to youth; to authorize the transfer of $1,500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $320,678.00 into the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund from the un-appropriated balance in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize an expenditure within the Recreation and Parks Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,527,903.00) (AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2227-2023 PASSED JULY 31, 2023) BA
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WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into advance paid grant agreements with various non-profit organizations to help fund summer 2023 programming; and
WHEREAS, funds for the above-described contract are budgeted and available for the above-mentioned purpose in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation of $320,678.00 from the un-appropriated balance in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $1,500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 per the attached funding template; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $1,527,903 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a non-profit grant agreements with various nonprofit organization to assist with funding for summer 2023 and programming opportunities thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized to enter into advance paid grant agreements with the following non-profit organizations for summer 2023 programming opportunities, the term of which will begin on June 1, 2023 and end on December 31, 2023.
All That-Teens Hopeful about Tomorrow-$225,000
Asian American Community Services-$135,417
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ohio-$125,000
Bridging Our Communities Together for Success-$75,200
Capital City Equestrian, INC-1-$149,000
Community for New Directions-$150,000
Directions for Youth and Families-$80,000
Eckerd Youth Alternative, Inc.-$68,940
Engage Central Ohio-$25,000
Femergy-$25,000
Mezzacello Columbus, LLC 2-$26,600
NCBC Human Services Corporation -2-$20,000
Project Redeem, Inc.-$10,000
Somalia Community Link-$129,501
Southside Hope CDC-$50,000
St. Vincent Family Services-$50,000
The Buckeye Ranch, Inc.-$15,000
The Charles Madison Nabrit Memorial Garden-$33,245
The Cordelion Performing Arts Academy 1-$50,000
Trades of Faith Inc.-$85,000
SECTION 2. That from the un-appropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the sum of $320,678.00 is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Department 5101, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $1,500,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks operating fund from Object Class 03 to Object Class 05 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of up to $1,527,903.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2285 Recreation & Parks Operating Fund in main account 65025 Non-tax reportable grants to others per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 legislation.
SECTION 7. That this agreement is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit grant agreements.
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be 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.