Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $69,600 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development and authorizes the expenditure of these funds by directing the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with:
LifeCare Alliance, for $50,000 for kitchen equipment and kitchen repairs at the Harmon Avenue and/or Mound Street facilities for the Meals on Wheels Program.
Columbus Area Inc, for $19,600, for chimney and roof repairs and renovation costs of the facility at 1337 Bryden Road that houses the Gateway to Wellness Services Program.
The total amount of these grants is $69,600. This legislation represents agencies to be funded following the Emergency Human Service Application process. The legislation targets those social service agencies, with capital expense needs, that will provide help to families and households through improved access to programs and services by assisting with the capital needs of individual agencies. 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.
This ordinance is presented as an emergency to allow facility improvements and program requirements to begin immediately thereby avoiding interruptions in program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $69,600 has been allocated for these grants from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund.
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To authorize the appropriation of $69,600 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development; to approve the grant applications of LifeCare Alliance and Columbus Area, Inc., both seeking emergency assistance for costs associated with the maintenance of their facilities pursuant to Section 371.02 © of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements to provide emergency assistance for emergency capital costs associated with the repair and upgrade of their facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $69,600 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($69,600.00)
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WHEREAS, LifeCare Alliance and Columbus Area, Inc. have submitted grant applications seeking emergency financial assistance for costs associated with the capital needs of their programs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 371.02(c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the emergency costs of delivering programs; and
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the grant applications of LifeCare Alliance and Columbus Area, Inc. and hereby declares that they have articulated a need for Emergency Human Services Capital funds that is sufficient to justify approval of said grants; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to appropriate $69,600.00 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to enter into grant agreements with the above noted social service agencies to assist with the capital needs of their programs; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow facility improvements to begin immediately thereby avoiding interruptions in program services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into grant agreements with various social service agencies, 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 from the unappropriated monies in the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund, and from any and all sources unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, the sum of $69,600.00 be and is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Department 44-01, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499043.
Section 2. That the grant applications of LifeCare Alliance and Columbus Area, Inc, seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service needs pursuant to Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, are hereby approved.
Section 3. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into grant agreements with LifeCare Alliance and Columbus Area Inc, for equipment, repairs and renovation efforts on agency facilities for a one-year period.
Section 4. That the expenditures authorized herein are in accordance with Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 5. That for the purpose as stated in Section 3, the expenditure of $69,600.00 or as much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund, Department of Development, Department 44-01, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499043, as follows:
AGENCY AMOUNT
LifeCare Alliance $50,000.00
Columbus Area, Inc. $19,600.00
Total Allocations $69,600.00
Section 6. 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.