Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with The Breathing Association and The Salvation Army for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these grants is $85,000.
The legislation targets social service programs that fall into one or more of the City’s three priority areas including emergency and basic needs, employment and self-sufficiency, and social success for our residents and neighborhoods. The two agencies receiving funding include:
The Breathing Association ($60,000) to assist in replacing the leaking roof for the building occupied by the agency as part of a total renovation project that includes roof replacement, replacing the HVAC system and windows.
The Salvation Army ($25,000) to assist in the provision of services this holiday season through the agency’s Christmas Cheer program.
This funding will allow both agencies to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $85,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund for this purpose.
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To approve the grant applications of The Breathing Association and The Salvation Army seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Columbus City Code Section 371.02(c); to authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements with The Breathing Association and The Salvation Army to address and provide for multiple human service needs; to authorize the appropriation of $85,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $85,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The Breathing Association and The Salvation Army have submitted grant applications seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the operating costs of delivering programs; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into grants with The Breathing Association and The Salvation Army for the continued provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, the grants will be funded with Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into grant agreements with The Breathing Association and The Salvation Army to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of vital program services, 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 grant applications of The Breathing Association and The Salvation Army seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Code are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into grant agreements to address and provide for multiple human service needs with the various agencies listed below for a one year period and for the amounts indicated:
AGENCY / AMOUNT
The Breathing Association / $60,000.00
The Salvation Army / $25,000.00
Total: $85,000.00
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Emergency Human Services Fund, Fund 232, and from any and all sources unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, the sum of $85,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Department 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499043.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose as stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $85,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Emergency Human Services Fund, Fund 232, Department of Development, Department 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499043.
SECTION 5. That the expenditures authorized herein are in accordance with Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 6. Payments are expressly contingent upon the availability of sufficient monies in the Emergency Human Services Fund to cover the obligation set forth in this contract and in no case shall payments exceed available cash in this fund. In this event that there is not sufficient cash in the fund to cover the obligation set forth in this contract, the City Auditor shall have the authority to make all necessary adjustments at his discretion.
SECTION 7. 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 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.