Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with The Buckeye Ranch Inc. in an amount up to $500,000.00 for the purpose of facility upgrades/renovations that will allow them to continue to provide services to children and families through behavioral health, education, and child welfare services. This ordinance also authorizes the advancement of funds on a predetermined basis.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is necessary to ensure the payment of expenditures per the commitment that has been made, allowing for the intended renovations to be completed per the organization’s renovation schedule. Renovations/upgrades will continue to allow this important organization to be a major service provider within the community.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available with the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, 7739.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The contract compliance number is 033081 and expires March 27, 2028
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement with the Buckeye Ranch Inc.; to provide funding for facility upgrades/renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to advance funding per predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the mission of The Buckeye Ranch is the behavioral, emotional, and mental well-being of children, youth, and families throughout Central Ohio and beyond; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for facility upgrades within the City of Columbus to continue in providing these crucial programs and services to the community; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00 is needed; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual and daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a capital contribution grant agreement in the amount up to $500,000.00 with The Buckeye Ranch Inc. for facility renovations which will allow them to continue to provide services to children and families through behavioral health, education, and child welfare services, for the immediate preservation of 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 Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a capital contribution Grant Agreement in an amount up to $500,000.00, with The Buckeye Ranch Inc. for facility renovations which will allow them to continue to provide services to children and families through behavioral health, education, and child welfare services. This also authorizes the payment of advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule.
SECTION 2. The expenditure of $500,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bonds Fund), in Dept-Div 4401 (Administration), Project P441796-100000 (The Buckeye Ranch), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. That for 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.