Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with All About Drains utilizing Universal Term Contract FL003479, which expires 3/30/2010, to provide emergency repair services (plumbing) to low and moderate-income households in Columbus as part of the Emergency Repair Program. Funding in the amount of $14,761 is available from the Housing Preservation Fund. These additional funds are now available due to canceled emergency repair contracts.
Emergency Repair Program services include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs. These services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.
The Housing Preservation Fund was established to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families. 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.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid interruptions in the delivery of vital program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $14,761 from the Housing Preservation Fund to provide the continued operation of the Emergency Repair Program. These funds are available due to canceled emergency repair contracts.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with All About Drains for emergency home repair services for the Housing Division per the terms and conditions of the existing Universal Term Contract; to authorize the expenditure of $14,761 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($14,761)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to continue the provision of the Emergency Repair Program; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contract FL003479 with All About Drains for emergency repair services; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with All About Drains for emergency home repair services for the Housing Division per the terms and conditions of the existing Universal Term Contract; and
WHEREAS, funds are available from the Housing Preservation Fund due to canceled emergency repair contracts; and
WHEREAS, the additional funds will be used to provide emergency repair services necessary to preserve the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Repair Program services include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to establish said purchase order to avoid interruptions in the delivery of vital program services, 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 Finance and Management is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with All About Drains for the purchase of Emergency Repair Services (plumbing) for the Housing Division for $14,761 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing Universal Term Contract FL003479.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $14,761 from the Housing Preservation Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Department of Development, Division 44-10, Fund 782, Project No. 782002, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6617, OCA Code 782002.
Section 3. That expenditures from this authorization will be in accordance with U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations 24 CFR 570.200-206, CDBG Eligibility, to ensure consistency of housing programs and income eligibility for all programs as administered by the Housing Division.
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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.