Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $11,556.68 to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred during the Transitional Housing Pilot Program authorized by Ordinance No. 2519-2022 in 2023; the pilot was managed by the Community Shelter Board, with Equitas Health providing on-site case management. The goal of the pilot was to evaluate interventions that provide a short-term safe space for individuals living on the land as they work toward securing long term, stable housing; to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred before the purchase order date, starting June 1, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this agreement is included in the Department of Development’s 2025
General Fund Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Community Shelter Board’s vendor number is 004795 and expires 12/10/2026.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $11,556.68 to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred during the Transitional Housing Pilot Program in 2023; to authorize a transfer of $11,556.68 between object classes within the Administration Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $11,556.68 from the 2025 General Fund Operating Budget; and to pay for expenses incurred before the purchase order was approved. ($11,556.68)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Shelter Board in an amount up to $11,556.68 to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred during the Transitional Housing Pilot Program authorized by Ordinance No. 2519-2022 in 2023; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes a transfer of $11,556.68 between object classes within the Administration Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $11,556.68 from the 2025 General Fund Operating Budget, and to pay for expenses incurred before the purchase order was approved; and
WHEREAS, the Transitional Housing Pilot Program in 2023; the pilot was managed by the Community Shelter Board, with Equitas Health providing on-site case management. The goal of the pilot was to evaluate interventions that provide a short-term safe space for individuals living on the land as they work toward securing long term, stable housing to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred before the purchase order date, starting June 1, 2023; 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 enter into a grant agreement with Community Shelter Board, in an amount up to $11,556.68 to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred during the Transitional Housing Pilot Program in 2023, and to pay for expenses incurred before the purchase order was approved.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $11,556.68 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 44-01 (Administrative Division), object class 01 (Personnel) to Object Class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $11,556.68, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept-Div 4401 (Administrative Division), in Object Class 05 (Other) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this agreement is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code related to grant agreements.
SECTION 5. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all agreements or agreement modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.