Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG-funded contract EL011460 with the Lifecare Alliance by extending the contract termination date from May 31, 2012 to May 31, 2013. The additional time will allow the Lifecare Alliance to continue to support the operation of the Chores Program. The Chores Program provides minor home maintenance and repair services to low and low/moderate-income elderly and disabled homeowner-occupants in the City of Columbus. Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with the Lifecare Alliance to extend the termination date to May 31, 2013; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL011460 with the Lifecare Alliance by extending the contract termination date from May 31, 2012 to May 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow Lifecare Alliance to continue to support the operation of the Chores Program and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance to allow program services to continue without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify contract EL01146 with the Lifecare Alliance by extending the contract termination date from May 31, 2012 to May 31, 2013.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereb...
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