Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Star House to provide funding for facility renovations in an amount up to $1,000,000.00. Star House has seen a significant increase in youth homelessness over recent years and therefore need renovations to their drop-in center located in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood at 1220 Corrugated Way, located in Columbus. Funds will be used to renovate and upgrade the facility, and this renovation will also be used to make improvements to align the north side facility with the design and functionality of a second drop-in center that is currently under construction on the south side. This ordinance also authorizes the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule.
Founded in 2006, Star House operates a drop-in center for youth, 14-24 years of age, who are experiencing homelessness. The drop-in center provides these young individuals access to food, clothing, hygiene items, laundry facilities, showers, and a safe place to be. While there they have access to opportunities that provide therapy, case management, housing, transportation, health care, employment, education, addiction services, legal aid, government benefits, ID cards and more. This is why this capital contribution is necessary to ensure this facility is functional to help those in need.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Development Taxable Bond Fund
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: CC- CC008897 expires 03/17/2027
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Star House for facility renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule. ($1,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for a capital contribution agreement that will provide funding for facility renovations; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure within the Development Taxable Bond Fund in an amount up to $1,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS, to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule ; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the usual and daily operation of the Department of Development to authorize the Director to enter into a capital contribution agreement for facility renovations and to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; 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 and directed to enter into a capital contribution agreement with Star House for facility renovations and authorizes the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule.
SECTION 2. The expenditure of $1,000,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bonds Fund), in Dept-Div 4402 (Economic Development), Project P441788-100000 (Unvoted Carryover), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development be and hereby is authorized to remit the funding of the Capital Contribution Agreement with Star House for facility renovations. That the monies herein shall be paid upon order of the Director of the Department of Development, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.