Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the scope of services in contract EL007093 with Columbus Housing Partnership by including a section called Use of Sales Proceeds that contains the following language:
Use of Sales Proceeds
The Recipient will retain the balance of proceeds of the sale and use said proceeds solely for Home Again eligible activities. Sale proceeds must be committed for approved activities within one (1) year of receipt. The Recipient shall report all program income generated by activities carried out with Home Again funds made available under this contract.
Emergency action is requested so this amended scope of services can be implemented immediately contract can be extended without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the scope of services in a contract with Columbus Housing Partnership supporting the Home Again Program; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify the scope of services of Contract EL007093 with Columbus Housing Partnership to clarify the use of sale proceeds and program income; and
WHEREAS this modification will consist of the addition of a section called Use of Sales Proceeds to the scope of services that contains the following language: "The Recipient will retain the balance of proceeds of the sale and use said proceeds solely for Home Again eligible activities. Sale proceeds must be committed for approved activities within one (1) year of receipt. The Recipient shall report all program income generated by activities carried out with Home Again funds made available under this contract"; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the contactor to continue to support the operation of the Home Again Program; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested so this amended scope of services can be implemented immediately; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance so this modification can be made immediately, 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 the scope of services of Contract EL0070893 with Columbus Housing Partnership to include the following section:
Use of Sales Proceeds
The Recipient will retain the balance of proceeds of the sale and use said proceeds solely for Home Again eligible activities. Sale proceeds must be committed for approved activities within one (1) year of receipt. The Recipient shall report all program income generated by activities carried out with Home Again funds made available under this contract.
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 hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.