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Columbus Approves $500,000 Grant for The Buckeye Ranch
Read the full articleColumbus City Council approved up to $500,000 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund to renovate The Buckeye Ranch facilities. The grant supports behavioral health, education, and child welfare services for Central Ohio families, taking effect immediately upon mayoral signature.
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Columbus City Council · 2026-11-02
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Columbus City Council approved an emergency ordinance on Nov. 2 authorizing a $500,000 capital grant to The Buckeye Ranch for facility upgrades and renovations.
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· REGULAR MEETING NO. 49 OF COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL,NOVEMBER 2, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Council members approved the legislation as part of their consent agenda, which included the Buckeye Ranch capital agreement.
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· Approval of the Consent Agenda
Council members approved the legislation as part of their consent agenda, which included the Buckeye Ranch capital agreement.
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2939-2026 · To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with the Buckeye Ranch Inc.; to provide funding for facility upgrades/renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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Columbus City Council approved an emergency ordinance on Nov. 2 authorizing a $500,000 capital grant to The Buckeye Ranch for facility upgrades and renovations.
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SECTION 1. That the Director of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a capital contribution Grant Agreement in an amount up to $500,000.00, with The Buckeye Ranch Inc. for facility renovations which will allow them to continue to provide services to children and families through behavioral health, education, and child welfare services.
According to the legislation, The Buckeye Ranch's mission focuses on the behavioral, emotional, and mental well-being of children, youth, and families throughout Central Ohio.
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WHEREAS, the mission of The Buckeye Ranch is the behavioral, emotional, and mental well-being of children, youth, and families throughout Central Ohio and beyond; and
City records state that the facility renovations will allow the organization to continue providing services to children and families through behavioral health, education, and child welfare programs.
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This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with The Buckeye Ranch Inc. in an amount up to $500,000.00 for the purpose of facility upgrades/renovations that will allow them to continue to provide services to children and families through behavioral health, education, and child welfare services.
Funding for the project is allocated from the city's Development Taxable Bonds Fund, providing capital outlay financing for the upgrades.
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SECTION 2. The expenditure of $500,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bonds Fund), in Dept-Div 4401 (Administration), Project P441796-100000 (The Buckeye Ranch), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes attached to this ordinance.
The legislation also authorizes the advancement of funds on a predetermined basis to ensure the payment of expenditures and allow renovations to be completed per the organization's renovation schedule.
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This ordinance also authorizes the advancement of funds on a predetermined basis. Emergency Designation: Emergency action is necessary to ensure the payment of expenditures per the commitment that has been made, allowing for the intended renovations to be completed per the organization’s renovation schedule.
Council enacted the ordinance as an emergency measure, allowing it to take effect immediately upon approval by the mayor, or 10 days after passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes it.
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SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.
The legislation notes that The Buckeye Ranch holds contract compliance certification that expires March 27, 2028.
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CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The contract compliance number is 033081 and expires March 27, 2028 ..Title To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with the Buckeye Ranch Inc.; to provide funding for facility upgrades/renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)