Ordinance authorizing the Mayor’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $7,000,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to fund the Mayor’s Office of Innovation from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028; approving the associated grant agreement under Charter, Section 9.118; and amending Ordinance No. 120-25 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 250590 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 and 2026-2027) to provide for the creation of four grant-funded full-time positions (4.0 FTE) in the Office of the City Administrator, with one position in each of the following classes: Class 0931 (Manager III), Class 1053 (IS Business Analyst - Senior), Class 1054 (IS Business Analyst - Principal), and Class 1043 (IS Engineer - Senior).

The City Council is considering an ordinance to accept and expend a $7,000,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies for the Mayor’s Office of Innovation. This grant will fund the office from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The ordinance also amends the Annual Salary Ordinance to create four new grant-funded full-time positions within the Office of the City Administrator: Manager III, IS Business Analyst - Senior, IS Business Analyst - Principal, and IS Engineer - Senior. The grant requires the City to provide a matching fund of at least $2,333,333.

This initiative will bring significant grant funding to enhance the Mayor's Office of Innovation, aiming to improve city services and address pressing challenges. It also involves the creation of four new positions to support these efforts, funded by the grant.

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