Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation (HOTH CDC) for the implementation of Landlord Engagement Action Network (LEAN). The contract will provide $25,000 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund for the purpose of reducing blight and decreasing the incidence of absentee landlords in the Hilltop community. LEAN is a community inspired endeavor focused on encouraging landlords and investors to manage their properties responsibly. LEAN brings together landlords and concerned residents and/or neighbors to improve the quality of rental properties. LEAN invites landlords to be champions in the neighborhoods where they own properties.
This initiative will be a collaborative effort to provide an organized and professional platform to improve neighborhoods. As a result, tenants and property owners will effectively communicate concerns and propose solutions and have access to LEAN's partners and resources; community members will be satisfied with housing and neighborhood conditions; and neighborhood blight will be reduced.
Emergency action is requested so that HOTH CDC can begin providing these vital services to the community without delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are allocated from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation for the implementation of the Landlord Engagement Action Network (LEAN); to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation (HOTH CDC) for the implementation of the Landlord Engagement Action Network (LEAN); and
WHEREAS, the city supports the implementation of LEAN as a community inspired endeavor focused on encouraging landlords and investors to manage their properties responsibly; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with HOTH CDC so that vital services to the community can begin without delay, 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 enter into a contract with Homes on the Hill Community Development Corporation for the purpose of implementing the Landlord Engagement Action Network (LEAN).
Section 2. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund, Fund 018, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources for the period ending December 31, 2014, the sum of $25,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Division 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440118.
Section 4. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $25,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund, Fund 018, Department of Development, Division 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440118.
Section 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.