To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept and execute a private grant from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) in an amount up to $90,000.00 under their “Small Business Boost Grant” program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $90,000.00 which will be reimbursed upon receipt of the grant funds at various stages of the process; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a not-for-profit service contract with Jewish Family Services in an amount up to $30,000.00 and be effective as of January 1, 2025; to authorize the execution of the grant agreements with the Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (all not for profit agencies) listed above each in the amount of $15,000.00 effective March 1, 2025; and to receive an additional $10,000.00 as revenue for being deemed an “Expert Mentor” by the CFE which will be deposited into the departments general fund budget as miscellaneous revenue;and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)

Committee

Economic Development & Small and Minority Business Committee

Requested by

Dev Drafter

Introduced

March 17, 2025

On agenda

March 31, 2025

Passed

April 3, 2025

Where it was heard

Columbus City Council Mar 31, 2025 Approved Pass

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