To authorize and direct the Department of Neighborhoods (MBK Columbus) to accept grant funds from The Barack Obama Foundation in the amount of $25,000.00 for the My Brother’s Keeper program capacity grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 and any additional funds awarded from the unappropriated balance of the Department of Neighborhoods’ Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes and grant numbers for the My Brother’s Keeper capacity grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

Committee

Neighborhoods, Recreation, & Parks Committee

Requested by

Neighborhoods Drafter

Introduced

December 22, 2025

On agenda

June 1, 2026

Passed

June 4, 2026

Where it was heard

Columbus City Council Jun 1, 2026 Approved Pass

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