Explanation
Mayor Ginther’s vision for Columbus, America’s Opportunity City, is that every Columbus child has access to a safe after-school environment to continue his/her education at the end of the school day.
According to the Harvard Family Research Project and its national database of evaluations, research confirms that “children and youth who participate 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. These are the skills that many suggest are necessary for youth to succeed in the 21st Century global economy and world.”
During the 2022-2023 school year, the After School Grant Program provided effective support and services for 2,200 children. The Mayor’s Office of Education plans to serve the same number of children for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
Therefore, the Office of Education requests permission to contract with the below after-school program providers to help us reach our goal - and the Mayor’s vision for Columbus. Contracts are being awarded to the below providers pursuant to Section 329.30, which allows for the City to negotiate not-for-profit service contracts. These providers were selected due to their prior experience and success in providing the same services in the 2022-2023 school year.
Asian American Community Services
Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, Inc. dba Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ohio
The Franklin County Historical Society dba Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Central Community House of Columbus
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
After-School All-Stars Ohio
Columbus Urban League
Communities in Schools
Community for New Direction
Directions for Youth & Families
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Ohio Afterschool Network
Saint Stephen's Community Services, Inc.
Tech Corps Ohio
The Young Men's Christian Association of Central Ohio (YMCA)
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these contracts ($312,000.00) is budgeted and available within the 2023 Office of Education General Fund budget.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is requested to ensure the funding and contracts are established in time for the start of the program.
Title
To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter into contracts with various non-profit organizations to provide after-school programs and services; to authorize the expenditure of $312,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($312,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Mayor Ginther’s vision for Columbus, America’s Opportunity City, is that every Columbus child has access to a safe after-school environment to continue their education at the end of the school day; and
WHEREAS, research has proven that children who participate in after-school programs learn the skills that many suggest are necessary to succeed in the 21st Century global economy and world; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Education provided funding for effective after-school support and services for 2,200 children in the 2022-2023 school year; and
WHEREAS, during the 2023-2024 school year, the Office of Education plans to serve the same number of children; and
WHEREAS, contracts are being awarded to providers pursuant to Section 329.30, which allows for the City to negotiate not-for-profit service contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Education does not have the capacity to operate after school programs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of Education in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Executive Director of the Office of Education to enter into contracts and expend funds to ensure the funding and contracts are established in time for the start of the summer programs, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Education is authorized to enter into contracts with the after-school program providers listed below:
Asian American Community Services
Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus, Inc. dba Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ohio
The Franklin County Historical Society dba Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Central Community House of Columbus
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
After-School All-Stars Ohio
Columbus Urban League
Communities in Schools
Community for New Direction
Directions for Youth & Families
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Ohio Afterschool Network
Saint Stephen's Community Services, Inc.
Tech Corps Ohio
The Young Men's Christian Association of Central Ohio (YMCA)
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $312,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund as follows:
(See attachment 1518-2023 EXP)
Div.: 40-06 | Fund: 1000 | SubFund: 100010 | Obj. Class: 03 | Main Acct: 63050 | Program: ED003 | Amount: $312,000.00
SECTION 3. 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 4. That the monies in the foregoing Sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
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 is necessary.
SECTION 6. That for 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.