Description
Title: ORD Re the Grant Award to Academy of Scholars, Inc. (“Academy”) for the Healing Through Arts Prog Appvd & Auth by Ord 2025-683-E; Waiving the Requirement That the Academy Have & Maintain Certain Types & Amts of Automobile Insurance for the Period of 6/1/25 through 8/31/25, as Required by the City’s Risk Mgmt Div Pursuant to Sec 128.601, Ord Code; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson) 2/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU, F 2/10/26 CO Withdraw 18-0
Summary
Ordinance 2026-116, introduced by Council Member Johnson, seeks to amend the grant agreement with Academy of Scholars, Inc. for its Healing Through Arts Program. The legislation waives the requirement for the Academy to maintain certain types of automobile insurance, which it could not provide, from June 1, 2025, to August 1, 2025. This waiver is essential for the Academy to receive reimbursement for services already rendered under the grant, initially approved in Ordinance 2025-683-E, which allocated $10,000 to the program. The ordinance requests emergency passage to expedite payment, as the Academy has complied with other grant conditions. This legislation is significant as it ensures continued support for community programs while addressing administrative