Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes awarding $442,775.00 in summer programming funds for grants to the following 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations:
• Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc.-$38,775.00
• Community Arts Project Inc. DBA The Kings Arts Complex-$100,000.00
• The Columbus Urban League $300,000.00
• Youth Development of Columbus-$4,000.00
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 expenditure of $442,775.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating fund where it is budgeted and available. This legislation is contingent on 1521-2023 providing the appropriate appropriation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into non-profit grant agreements with various organizations in support of summer programming to youth; to authorize the transfer of $150,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $442,775.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($442,775.00)
Body
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 expenditure of $442,775.00 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 agreement with various non-profit organizations 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 21, 2023 and end on December 31, 2023.
Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc.-$38,775.00
Community Arts Project Inc. DBA The Kings Arts Complex-$100,000.00
The Columbus Urban League-$300,000.00
Youth Development of Columbus-$4,000.00
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $150,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks operating fund from Object Class 01 to Object Class 05 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $442,775.00, 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 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 legislation.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.