Label
OCS 2026 Youth Engagement Programming
Office of Community Services
Tiffany Whitman (x2375)/David Bush (x1135)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $542,179 from the General Fund for youth engagement and development initiatives; authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements for these initiatives; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $542,179 for youth engagement, mentoring, and development initiatives during the 2026 summer and 2026-2027 school-year. Funds will be used to support youth programming through city-designated initiatives and grants distributed to community partners by the Office of Community Services.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $542,179 is authorized from the General Fund Account Code 1001-40200-1115001STDADM for youth engagement and development initiatives in accordance with the program partners and amounts which are in substantial final form on the attached Schedule A.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into necessary program agreements with those individuals and entities selected to execute the youth programming initiatives, upon such terms and conditions as acceptable to the Director of the Office of Community Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above-authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $542,179 authorized upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to ensure adequate funds for youth engagement, mentoring and development programs for the 2026-2027 programming season.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11 nays 0.
Passed: May 12, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: May 12, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor