Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract UL005846 with All About Drains (contract compliance #279-48-2908, expires 11/10/10) to increase the amount of the emergency repair contract. This contractor provides services under the Emergency Repair Program to provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus.
The legislation authorizes the expenditure of funds from the Housing Preservation Fund that was established to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families. The Housing Preservation Fund represents the City's commitment to the preservation of housing units affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income individuals. Funds are used to meet the housing needs identified in the Consolidated Plan to correct substandard and deteriorating conditions of homes owned by low and moderate- income households. The fund provides eligible homeowners with assistance for home repairs critical to preserving the housing stock and enabling homeowners to remain in their homes.
These services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus. Emergency repair services for this contract will be for a variety of emergency plumbing repairs.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid interruptions in program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $12,000 will be expended from the Housing Preservation Fund - 2007 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an Emergency Repair Program contract with All About Drains; to authorize the expenditure of $12,000 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency ($12,000)
Body
Whereas, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify an Emergency Repair Program contract with All About Drains (UL005846); and
Whereas, this contractor provides services under the Emergency Repair Program to provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; and
Whereas, All About Drains will receive an additional $12,000; and
Whereas, emergency action is requested to avoid interruptions in program services; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the aforementioned contract with All About Drains, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and 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 to modify Emergency Repair Program contract UL005846 with All About Drains (contract compliance #279-48-2908, expires 11/10/10) by increasing the contract amount by $12,000.
Section 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1 above, the expenditure of $12,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Department of Development, Housing Division 44-10, Fund 782, Project No. 782002, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 6617, OCA Code 782002.
Section 3. That this modification is awarded pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 4. That in the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this Ordinance is 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.