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  • Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 4/9/2026

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle City Council's Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on April 9, 2026, with four of five members present. The committee reviewed an information item regarding a $4 million investment for refugee and community support services. The meeting lasted approximately 49 minutes and included standard procedural items such as agenda approval and public comment.

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  • 0222-2026: To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) for general operating support on a predetermined, advance payment schedule; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0045-2026: To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $175,000.00 within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to execute a construction contract, or a similar instrument, and any amendments or modifications thereto as may be necessary, with Kanawha River Railroad, LLC owned by Watco Companies LLC to facilitate the construction of the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)

    Dec 24, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3435-2025: To authorize the City Clerk to enter grant agreements with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc., Jewish Family Service, and Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the payment of non-food related program expenses; to allow food and/or non-alcoholic beverage expenses incurred after the effective date of the ordinance; and to declare an emergency. ($201,000.00)

    Dec 5, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3389-2025: To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of S. Hamilton Road and Refugee Road, and contract for associated professional services in order for the Recreation and Parks Department to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Big Walnut Trail - Helsel Park to Nafzger Park Project; to authorize the appropriation of $55,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the transfer of $55,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, to authorize the amendment of the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)

    Dec 3, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3148-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.113 acre portion of the right-of-way near Refugee Road to Whittier Park Limited. ($0.00)

    Nov 12, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2550-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.448 acre portion of the right-of-way near Refugee Road to Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. ($0.00)

    Sep 17, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 25-0928: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Smith Agency for the provision of out-of-home placement services. Amends a contract with Smith Agency to add $332,326.00 for a new total of $732,326.00 and by reducing the term by three months for a new end date of 9-30-2026 to continue providing out-of-home placement services for unaccompanied refugee minor children/youth ages birth to 18 (or up to age 21 if placed in the custody of Denver Human Services (DHS) prior to their 18th birthday), citywide (SOCSV-202472923-01/SOCSV-202579006-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-4-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-2-2025.

    Jun 23, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 25-0927: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Roundup Fellowship Inc. for the provision of out-of-home placement services. Amends a contract with Roundup Fellowship, Inc. to add $498,077.00 for a new total of $898,077.00 and by reducing the term by three months new end date of 9-30-2026 to continue providing out-of-home placement services for unaccompanied refugee minor children/youth ages birth to 18 (or up to age 21 if placed in the custody of Denver Human Services (DHS) prior to their 18th birthday), citywide (SOCSV-202473049-01/SOCSV-202579008-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-4-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-2-2025.

    Jun 23, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 25-0925: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Parker Personal Care Homes for the provision of out-of-home placement services. Amends a contract with Parker Personal Care Homes, Inc. to add $664,652.00 for a new total of $997,652.00 to continue providing out-of-home placement services for unaccompanied refugee minor children/youth ages birth to 18 (or up to age 21 if placed in the custody of Denver Human Services (DHS) prior to their 18th birthday). No change to contract length, citywide (SOCSV-202472138-01/SOCSV-202579007-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-4-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-2-2025.

    Jun 18, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 1392-2025: To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract modification with EMH&T in connection with the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

    May 16, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1016-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio, Columbus Fashion Initiative (dba Columbus Fashion Alliance), Community Development for All People, Community for New Direction, Community of Caring Development Foundation, Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc, Directions for Youth & Families, Education Foundation for Freedom, Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, Girls L.E.A.P., Greenleaf Job Training Services, Inc, Highland Youth Garden, IMPACT Community Action Agency, Lead with Purpose, Legacy Youth Sports Academy, Lower Lights Ministries, National Skilled Trades Network, Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation, New Birth Christian Ministries Inc, Somali Community Association of Ohio, South Side Hope Community Development Corporation, Inc, St Stephen Community Services Inc, The Center for Healthy Families, The Hardy Center, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Kingdom Knowledge Foundation, Made for Medicine,Ohio State University, Think Make Live Youth, Women's Leadership Academy DBA Girl Code Girls in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food and/or beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering summer youth employment and programming; and to declare an emergency. ($2,633,818.00)

    Apr 8, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0477-2025: To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into agreements with RailPros Field Services, Inc. relative to the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

    Feb 13, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3586-2024: To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Trucco Construction Company, Inc. for the Operation Safewalks - School Sidewalks - Refugee (Noe Bixby to Blue Moon) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $4,326,903.98 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($4,326,903.98)

    Dec 19, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3501-2024: To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. for the purpose of providing legal services for immigrant and refugee families in relation to Columbus Families Together Fund; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

    Dec 5, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • C0033-2024: THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AS OF WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Transfer Type: D1 To: Aurora Neveria Y Tiendita Mexicana LLC 2733 Sawbury Blvd Columbus, OH 43235 From: JWIF LLC DBA Joys Village 2060 N High St Suites B & E & F Columbus, OH 43201 Permit #: 0372845 Transfer Type: D5 D6 To: Anand India Inc DBA Anand India Grill 3011 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 From: H Y Asian Cuisine Inc 3011 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43202 Permit #: 0003825 New Type: D3 D3A To: Aldo & Bams LLC DBA Pat & Gracies 138 Graceland Blvd Columbus, OH 43214 Permit #: 01008100005 New Type: D5 To: Sport Cafe Inc DBA Sport Cafe 814-816 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43214 Permit #: 8439717 New Type: D5J To: Refractors Inc 401 N Front St Ste 95 Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 7272316 Stock Type: D5 D6 To: Living Room Restaurant & Lounge LLC 6857 Flags Ctr Dr Columbus, OH 43229 Permit #: 5242377 Transfer Type: D5 To: Walnut Street Tavern LLC 500 W Walnut St & Patio Columbus, OH 43215 From: Jim Sweeney and Associates LLC 500 W Walnut St & Patio Columbus, OH 43215 Permit #: 9373883 Advertise Date: 11/23/2024 Agenda Date: 11/18/2024 Return Date: 11/28/2024 City Clerk read the following into the record: November 14, 2024 Dear Council President Hardin, Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from my position as a member of Columbus City Council effective December 31, 2024. Thank you for the opportunity to serve the City of Columbus as a member of City Council. Over the last five years, my office worked to create the first Columbus Youth Council; spearheaded the effort to amplify and fund Deliver Black Dreams; expanded our City’s effort to protect immigrant and refugee families through the Columbus Families Together Fund; legislated policies intended to address housing insecurity with the Housing For All legislative package; advocated for public safety reforms with the Reimagining Safety Initiative; led and passed an effort to end the sale of flavored tobacco to stop the youth smoking epidemic; championed a reproductive justice legislative packaged; and led and passed the first common sense gun safety legislative package. As you know, I have been elected to serve as the next Prosecutor in Franklin County, Ohio. I am excited about this opportunity and I’m looking forward to continuing my public service career in this new capacity. It truly has been my honor and distinct pleasure to work with an amazing group of individuals who are committed to making Columbus a great city for all residents. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance in order to ensure a smooth transition of my responsibilities. Sincerely, Shayla Favor Franklin County Prosecutor-Elect

    Nov 13, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3140-2024: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Pedestrian Safety - Courtright Road Sidewalks - Refugee Road to Groves Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,697,855.49 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,697,855.49)

    Nov 7, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 24-1618: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Human Services concerning the “Unaccompanied Refugee Minor” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Office of Economic Security - Refugee Services Program for the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM/URMP) Program for $2,384,800.93 to increase better outcomes and services through placement payments, URM support and services including Independent Living Program costs, emergency cash assistance, and City and County of Denver staff costs, citywide (SOCSV2024-76830-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-16-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-13-2024.

    Nov 5, 2024

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2015-2024: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with E.L. Robinson Engineering of Ohio Co. to provide professional services for the Big Walnut Trail - Refugee Road to East Main Street - Stage 1 Project; to authorize the transfer of $692,000.00 within the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $692,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($692,000.00)

    Jun 28, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 AM, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024

    May 21, 2024

    ·Fort Worth, TX
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    On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Fort Worth City Council held a meeting featuring special presentations on the Charles Schwab Challenge, National Public Works Week, Stroke Awareness Month, and World Refugee Day. The consent agenda included approval of a $3.2 million annual library services contract with multiple vendors, enterprise zone designations for two manufacturing facilities, a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the relocation of an air traffic control tower at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and commitment of fiscal year 2024 fund balance to ARPA-funded affordable housing and innovation projects totaling over $5.2 million in reallocations.

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  • 1455-2024: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc. in an amount up to $125,000.00 to assist with work permits, employment, and long-term housing for the residents of the Colonial Village apartment complex; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $125,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

    May 14, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1201-2024: To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into grant agreements with African American Male Wellness Walk, Lead with Purpose, Always with Us Charities, Brown Girls Mentoring, Central Community House, Columbus Fashion Initiative, Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc., dba Homeport, Columbus Urban League, Community Development for All People, Community of Caring Development Foundation, Community Partners Youth Development Organization, Community Refugee & Immigration Services, Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio, Franklin County Historical Society dba COSI, Gladden Community House, Heart Of JOB Foundation, Highland Youth Garden, ICE Mentors Inc., Kingdom First, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ours Brothers Keepers, Pyramid Community Development Corporation, Remember Us Urban Scouts INC DBA Remember Us Urban Legends, Neighborhood Design Center, and St. Stephen's Community House in support of summer youth employment and programs; to authorize the expenditure from the General Fund for programming, including the purchase of food and/or beverage items, which serve the public for the purpose of administering summer youth employment and programming. Food and/or beverage purchases will be subject to what is allowable in the respective grant agreements. Costs will not exceed $15 per person and any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited; and to declare an emergency. ($2,997,674.00)

    Apr 18, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0998-2024: To authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with EMH&T for the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)

    Apr 1, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • RS2024-200: A resolution amending Resolution RS2022-1560 to include Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition’s revised scope of services.

    Jan 26, 2024

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 2587-2023: To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc., for interpretation services, for a new contract term of November 1, 2022 to February 29, 2024 ($0.00).

    Sep 7, 2023

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1585-2023: To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into grant agreements with the following not-for-profit agencies in support of summer youth employment and programs: Always With Us Charities, Central Community House, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Community Development of Caring Foundation, Community Refugee & Immigration Services, Godman Guild Association, Heart of JOB Foundation, Highland Youth Garden, ICE Mentors Inc., Kingdom First, New Birth Christian Ministries, Ohio Black Dance Organization, Ours Brothers Keepers, The Somali Community Association of Ohio, Think Make Live Youth, YMCA of Central Ohio, YWCA Columbus and to authorize the transfer within the general fund; to authorize an expenditure within the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,747,761.00)

    May 19, 2023

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 23-0537: A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Cesco Linguistic Services, Inc to provide workforce training for immigrant and refugee community members on how to become a professional interpreter. Approves a contract with CESCO for $625,976 and through 12-31-2025 to provide workforce training for immigrant and refugee community members on how to become a professional interpreter (HRCRS-202367550). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-17-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-24-2023.

    May 1, 2023

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 0019-2023: To amend the 2022 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to various utilities for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hamilton Road - I-70 to Refugee Road; to authorize the expenditure of up to $562,369.54 from the Federal Transportation Grant Fund and the Streets and Highways Improvements Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($562,369.54)

    Dec 16, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2282-2022: To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Axis Civil Construction LLC for the Operation Safewalks - School Sidewalks - Noe Bixby (Refugee to Carbondale) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $465,866.23 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($465,866.23)

    Aug 10, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2083-2022: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into Beneficiary Agreements with Young Women’s Christian Association (YMCA), in an amount up to $150,000.00, and Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS), in an amount up to $150,000.00, using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support and increase the organizational capacity of non-profit organizations that experienced revenue losses such as cancelled fundraising events, decreases in donor support, and increased expenditures such as PPE, virtual meeting licenses, and related hardware caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; to authorize the Director of Development to modify the terms and conditions of the Beneficiary Agreements as needed without seeking further City Council approval in order to align with the most current version of the laws, regulations, and guidance; to authorize the expenditure of up to $300,000.00 of ARPA funds; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)

    Jul 7, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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