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 ...
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