Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Neighborhood House Incorporated to provide Child Care Services for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $8,406.00. Neighborhood House has provided infant-toddler care since 1975 to low- and moderate-income families. This program serves children 18 months to 5 years and is licensed to care for 12 toddlers, 36 pre-schoolers and 20 children in school. Grant funds provide partial funding for one Toddler teacher
This legislation represents a program funded following the Emergency Human Services application process. The legislation targets a social service agency that will provide help to families and households through Child Care Services by assisting with the operating needs of the agency. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $8,406.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund. In 2009, a total of $2,100,000 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the Emergency Human Services Fund. Companion legislation authorizes the expenditure of the balance of the funds.
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To approve the grant application of Neighborhood House Incorporated seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements with Neighborhood House Incorporated; to authorize the expenditure of $8,406.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,406.00)
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WHEREAS, Neighborhood House has submitted a grant application seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Service Funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the grant applications and hereby declares that the agency has articulated a need for Emergency Human Services operating funds that is sufficient to justify approval of said grant; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with Neighborhood House for the continued provision of social services and Child Care Services; 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, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a grant agreement with Neighborhood House to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of 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 application of Neighborhood House Incorporated seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Neighborhood House Incorporated for program development and service delivery efforts for a one-year period.
Section 3. That the expenditures authorized herein are in accordance with Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 4. That for the purpose as stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $8,406.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Emergency Human Services Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-01, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499043.
Section 5. 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.