Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) to enter into a grant agreement with Classic for Columbus Inc, a local non-profit organization, in support of their Classic for Columbus Academy programming, including the All-Star Game event.
Classic for Columbus is a local non-profit whose mission is to leverage events to provide a real-life educational experience for students in the areas of sports and entertainment marketing, major event management, and hospitality. Their work helps students develop their administrative, problem-solving, and relational skills to become tomorrow’s captains of the sports and entertainment industries.
The City’s support for the College Basketball All-Star Game and Extravaganza (ASG) is a key component of the Classic for Columbus Academy program. ASG serves as the on-the-job training component of the Academy. The Academy provides 40 hours of classroom training and 60 hours of on-the-job training. The City’s support will help provide for supplies, personnel, and services costs and will not be used for any food or beverage costs.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested due to the time sensitive deadlines of event sponsorship; the All-Star Game is taking place on April 20th, 2024.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this agreement is available in the General Fund through the Citywide Transfer Line and in the Job Growth subfund.
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To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) to enter into a grant agreement with Classic for Columbus Inc in support of the Classic for Columbus Academy job readiness programming and College Basketball All-Star Game event; to authorize the transfer of $25,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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