Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with Make the Right Choice Columbus in support of their Youth Resources and Referral program, in an amount of up to $100,000.00.
Make the Right Choice Columbus is a local non-profit organization with a mission of helping to break the cycle of youth violence in the Columbus community. The organization is a bridge between strategic partners and opportunities for youth to be involved in positive programs. Youth are engaged through a boxing program and provided with wraparound career opportunity resources and mental health support. Programming will encourage youth to participate in community service activities, becoming role models for peers. Each youth served will be assisted in preparing an individual “road map” for success, visualizing career opportunities. Another key component of the program includes mental health advocacy and referrals.
This grant will support personnel expenses, mental health services, and student support costs. Up to $3,000.00 of food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses are authorized under this grant.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Recreation and Parks 2024 budget in the Operation and Extension Fund.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested in order to ensure that support for the organization’s summer programming is available in a timely manner.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with Make The Right Choice Columbus in support of their youth resources and referral programming; to authorize an expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Operation and Extension Fund; to authorize payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council seeks to promote positive youth engagement opportunities for Columbus students; and
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