Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment, Inc. (MOBILE). The contract will provide $58,201.00 from the General Fund for sponsorship of MOBLIE's Community Education Program. MOBILE's Community Education Program seeks to increase the ability of individuals with disabilities to make informed decisions regarding disability related issues, expand their knowledge of resources available to them, and to make them aware of choices by providing the most relevant, up-to-date information. This information consists of local, state and national resources, applicable laws, civil rights and Independent Living skills.
The legislation is an emergency due to the immediate need for program services.
FISCAL IMPACT
A total of $58,201.00 is allocated to Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment, Incorporated's Community Education Program. These funds are provided from the FY 2005 City General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Mid -Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment, Inc. (MOBILE) to support its Community Education Program; to authorize the expenditure of $58,201.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($58,201.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment, Inc. (MOBILE); and
WHEREAS, MOBILE through its Community Education program increases the ability of individuals with disabilities to make informed decisions about disability related issues; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with the Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment, Inc. (MOBILE) in order to preserve the public health, peace, 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 be and is hereby authorized to contract with the Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment, Inc. (MOBILE) for the period of February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006 for the purpose of increasing through its Community Education Program the ability of individuals with disabilities to make informed decisions regarding disability related issues.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $58,201.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-05, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440280
Section 3. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 4. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.