Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG-funded contract EL011641 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from March 31, 2012 to July 31, 2012. The additional time will allow the Columbus Urban League to complete its' scope of work including the Analysis of Impediments and updating the Fair Housing Plan. 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 the Fair Housing Program contract with the Columbus Urban League to extend the termination date to July 31, 2012; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL011641 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from March 31, 2012 to July 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow Columbus Urban League to complete its scope of work including the Analysis of Impediments and updating the Fair Housing Plan; 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 Fair Housing Program contract EL011641 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from March 31, 2012 to July 31, 2012.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes.
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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.