Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for Success Columbus, a non profit entity, to provide capacity building resources.
In response to ever increasing demand, Dress for Success Columbus is proposing the following:
· Expansion of the Mobile Career Center: The need to expand the reach of the Mobile Career Center has grown significantly since the onset of the pandemic. In 2023, Dress for Success Columbus' goal is to serve at least 500 women via mobile career center appointments. The organization plans to operate the unit 2-3 days per week, 40 weeks out of the year, serving approximately 10 clients on each outing.
· A Second Year of the Level Up Summit: 2023 will mark the second year of the Level Up Summit, a one-day personal and professional development conference designed to build skilled leaders and equip women for long-term career success.
· Expanded Hours and Targeted Outreach: Beginning in 2023, Dress for Success Columbus will offer after-hour and weekend appointments to better meet varying levels of client need. In addition to expanded service hours, the organization is also preparing to conduct targeted outreach to better engage specific communities next year - for example, to hold special suiting days and popup events for veterans, college students, the Latina community, and young professionals among other groups in 2023.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide Dress for Success Columbus with the resources necessary to accomplish organizational expansion and capacity building.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Dress for Success Columbus in support of organizational expansion; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Dress for Success Columbus was establis...
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