Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young Men’s Christian Association, Maryhaven, Inc., and Southeast Healthcare in order to assist in the repair of an emergency shelter serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Emergency legislation is necessary in order to complete the repairs in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The City is committing funds from the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget ($671,733.00) to the emergency shelter repairs. Repairs are scheduled to be completed in the time period of the individual agreements. An amendment to the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget is required to establish sufficient budget authority within the proper project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the Young Women’s Christian Association vendor number is 006086 and expires 03/3/24; Young Men’s Christian Association vendor number is 006085 and expires 02/23/24; Maryhaven, Inc. vendor number is 004267 and expires 09/26/24; Southeast Healthcare vendor number is 041162and expires 08/25/24.
Title
To amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to transfer funds between projects within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young Men’s Christian Association, Maryhaven, Inc., and Southeast Healthcare in a total amount up to $671,733.00 to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; to authorize the expenditure of $671,733.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency ($671,733.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into grant agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Young Women’s Christian Association, Young Men’s Christian Association, Maryhaven, Inc., and Southeast Healthcare are non-profit organizations overseeing the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to implement the Emergency Shelter Repair Program, all for the preservation of 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 2022 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by ordinance 1896-2022 be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current / Change /C.I.B. as Amended
7739 / P782004-100000 / Vacant Housing Demolition (Unvoted Carryover) / $73,934 / ($73,934) / $0
7739 / P782001-100000 / Housing Preservation (Unvoted Carryover) / $2,061,032 / ($1,793,924) / $267,108
7739 / P590415-100000 / Economic & Community Development (Unvoted Carryover) / $250,000 / ($115,000) / $135,000
7739 / P782037-100000 / Linden Rentals (Unvoted Carryover) / $0 / $18,947 / $18,947
7739 / P782003-100000 / Emergency Shelter Repair (Unvoted Carryover) / $268,000 / $403,733 / $671,733
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $403,733 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bond fund), Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into grant agreements, in a total amount up to $671,733.00, with Young Women’s Christian Association, Young Men’s Christian Association, Maryhaven, Inc., and Southeast Healthcare in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $671,733.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bonds), Dept-Div 4410 (Housing), Project P782003-100000 (Emergency Shelter Repair) object class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administrating said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. 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.