Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 0387-2021, passed March 8, 2021, authorized the Director of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the purpose of continuing the City’s support for men, women and families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness in Columbus. This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Agreement PO-265488 with Community Shelter Board by extending the agreement termination date from January 31, 2022 to June 30, 2022. This extension will allow the CSB to fully spend down funds which are providing access to shelter and housing to men, women, and families experiencing homelessness.
A component of the scope of work uses funds dedicated to homeless pregnant women served in rapid rehousing. These funds will not be fully spent down by January 31, 2022. With the addition of the Housing for Pregnant Women Celebrate One program, more women are caught at the homelessness prevention stage, which is great outcome. In addition, for homeless pregnant women enrolled in rapid rehousing, finding affordable housing may take a very long time, which then delays the use of allocated funds. Additional time is needed in order to spend down the grant funds.
Emergency action is requested so that program activities can continue and be completed without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify Agreement PO-265488 with Community Shelter Board by extending the agreement termination date from January 31, 2022 to June 30, 2022; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Agreement PO-265488 with Community Shelter Board by extending the agreement termination date from January 31, 2022 to June 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, this modification supports the purpose of the Community Shelter Board provid...
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