Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with The Salvation Army (EA006206) by extending the agreement period. The agreement period will change from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 to January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2008. This contract provides $100,000 in Emergency Human Services Capital Funds for capital related costs associated with the operation and ownership of their facility located at 966 E. Main Street.
This project had been put on hold and caused a delay in its start and completion. This modification will allow for the payment of professional services and kitchen equipment for this new facility.
Emergency action is requested to avoid any further interruptions to the project's completion.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with The Salvation Army by extending the contract period; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with The Salvation Army (EA006206) by extending the agreement period; and
WHEREAS, the agreement period will change from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 to January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this contract provided $100,000 in Emergency Human Services Capital Funds for capital related costs associated with the operation and ownership of their facility located at 966 E. Main Street; and
WHEREAS, this project had been put on hold and caused a delay in its start and completion; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow for the payment of professional services and kitchen equipment for this new facility; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to avoid any further interruptions to the project's completion; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Neighborhood Services Division, in that it is immediately necessary to modify a contract with The Salvation Army to extend the agreement period, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and 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 EA006206 with The Salvation Army by extending the agreement period to March 31, 2008. The new contract period will be January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2008.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof the ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after the passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.