Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Beneficiary Agreement with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in support of the agency’s purchase of shelf-stable and fresh food.
Ordinance 1201-2021 authorized the City of Columbus to accept and appropriate approximately $187,030,138.00 of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds as signed into law by the President of the United States on March 11, 2021.
Mid-Ohio Foodbank service network is experiencing record demand, far outpacing even the highest peaks of the pandemic. Families are being hammered by rising costs and seeking help to feed their families in ever-growing numbers. At the same time, supply chain issues are straining our food inventory to critical levels and impacting our ability to meet the needs of the community. These funds will allow Mid-Ohio Foodbank to secure both shelf-stable and fresh food such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and bread, which will in turn be distributed to neighbors at risk for food insecurity.
It is expected that the guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury will be modified while this Beneficiary Agreement is in effect and it is requested that the Director of Development be given the authority to modify the terms and conditions of the Beneficiary Agreement without seeking additional Council approval in order to align with the most current version of the laws, regulations, and guidance.
Emergency action is requested to address the impacts of the COVID-19 health emergency.
Fiscal Impact: Funding of $1,000,000.00 is provided to the City of Columbus from the American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress and signed into law March 11, 2021.
Contract Compliance: The vendor number is 004402 and expires 11/5/2022.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Beneficiary Agreement with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank in an amo...
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