Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with East High Band Boosters in support of the East High School Marching Band in the amount of $10,000.00.
The Columbus East High School Marching Band provides opportunities for students to practice music, build community spirit, and develop dedication to their craft while serving their neighborhood through community events. Marching band engagement can also promote participation in post-secondary educational opportunities.
Columbus City Council’s support of the East High School Marching Band programming will cover travel expenses for college visits for students in the band, further promoting participation in post-secondary educational opportunities. The grant will also cover the costs of instruments to increase band participation by promoting access to musical opportunities. Funds will not be used to reimburse food and beverage expenses.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Job Growth subfund.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in college visits for students and in access to musical instruments for students.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with East High Band Boosters in support of the Columbus East High School Marching Band; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus City Council seeks to promote youth engagement and pathways to financial stability including engagement in post-secondary educational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the East High Band Boosters’ mission is to support student access to engagement in opportunities with the East High School Marching Band; and
WHEREAS, the East High School Marching Band provides opportunities for students to serve their community through music, develop their craft, exercise musical excellence, and gain additional ex...
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