City of Columbus - File #: 1063-2011

• File #: 1063-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/27/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2011
• Final action: 6/28/2011
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The United Way of Central Ohio to provide financial assistance and support for ongoing administrative and operational costs of the South Side Settlement House; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/27/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund. These funds will be used by the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The United Way of Central Ohio to provide financial assistance and support for ongoing administrative and operational costs of the South Side Settlement House. Over the past few years, the South Side Settlement House has experienced decreased funding from several foundations and support networks, which has virtually dissolved their reserve fund. While continuing to serve their clientele, it has become a necessity to seek other means of support until those lost resources can be at least partially replaced. The United Way will act as the fiduciary agent in providing this grant assistance.

The South Side Settlement House is a neighborhood-based, multi-service settlement house that provides numerous social services including child care, social development for youths, counseling, adult groups, job-search and employment assistance, food pantry, and outreach to pregnant mothers and infants. Agency programs run year-round and are open to all, emphasizing building community, conflict resolution, and civic action and social justice.

This legislation is presented as an emergency to prevent the interruption in the delivery of vital program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: $50,000.00 will be allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund.


Title

To authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The United Way of Central Ohio to provide financial assistance and support for ongoing administrative and operational costs of the South Side Settlement House; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Emergency Huma...