Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 1320-2014, passed June 23, 2014, provided Emergency Human Service allocations of $125,000 for the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County for the Membership and Sustainability project.
This legislation authorizes the amendment of Ordinance 1320-2014 to include Alvis House, to act as the Fiscal Agent of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, to support their Membership and Sustainability effort. This effort will increase member services, expand the knowledge base of human service issues among local and state elected officials and commission the social enterprise venture program.
Emergency action is requested so that program services can begin without further interruptions.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are necessary for this modification.
Title
To amend Ordinance 1320-2014 to include Alvis House, to act as the fiscal agent of Human Service Chamber of Franklin County; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1320-2014, passed June 23, 2014, provided Emergency Human Service allocations of $125,000 for the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County for the Membership and Sustainability project and $6,000.00 for Jewish Family Services; and
WHEREAS, it has since been determined that Alvis House is required to serve as the Fiscal Agent for the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County for the Membership and Sustainability project; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the amendment of Ordinance 1320-2014 to include the Alvis House, to act as the fiscal agent of Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, to support their Membership and Sustainability effort; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Development Department in that it is immediately necessary to amend Ordinance 1320-2014 so vital program services can begin immediately, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That Section 2 of Ordinance 1320-2014 be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2. That the Director of Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to provide emergency grant assistance totaling $131,000.00 to the following agencies for the provision of critical social services for a one year period and for the amounts indicated:
Jewish Family Services: $6,000.00
Alvis House, acting as the Fiscal Agent for the Human Services Chamber of Franklin County; $125,000
SECTION 2. 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.