Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Community Development for All People to support the provision of social service activities for two years, or from January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2013, on the city's south side. The total amount of the contract is $30,000.
This ordinance represents a program to be funded following the Department of Development's competitive review process. The legislation targets a social service agency that will support programs and activities previously provided by the Southside Settlement House for residents of the south side. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. The Community Development for All People provides food/meal programs, after-school activities and GED Programs.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to prevent an interruption in the delivery of vital program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $30,000.00 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development enter into a contract with Community Development for All People to support the provision of social service activities on the city's south side; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with Community Development for All People to support the provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, these programs include food/meal programs, after-school activities and GED 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 contract with Community Development for All People to prevent an interruption 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 Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Community Development for All People to support the provision of social service activities on the city's south side including food/meal programs, after-school activities and GED Programs.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $30,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-01, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499038.
Section 3. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 4. 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.