Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL007937 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The additional time will allow the Columbus Urban League to complete its scope of work under the existing contract in providing fair housing services to the citizens of Columbus.
The Columbus Urban League conducts activities to reduce and eliminate legal and social barriers to housing opportunities, investigate all valid housing discrimination complaints and seek redress, develop testing procedures to determine the extent of discrimination, promote awareness of equal housing opportunities and prepare and implement the Fair Housing Action Plan.
An emergency is requested so the services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Fair Housing Program contract with the Columbus Urban League by extending the termination date to June 30, 2009; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL007937 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Columbus Urban League to complete its scope of work under the existing contract in providing fair housing services to the citizens of Columbus, and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Urban League conducts activities to reduce and eliminate legal and social barriers to housing opportunities, investigate all valid housing discrimination complaints and seek redress, develop testing procedures to determine the extent of discrimination, promote awareness of equal housing opportunities and prepare and implement the Fair Housing Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance so the program can continue without interruption, 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 the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL007937 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.