Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with National Church Residences, a non-profit corporation, for the new construction of Clover Glen II, a 96-unit community for seniors aged 55+ in an amount up to $2,300,000.00. The City’s total commitment to this project is $4,300,000.00 and legislation for the remaining $2,000,000.00 will be submitted at a later date. National Church Residences will enter into a grant agreement with the city for the bond funds as a pass-through entity to Clover Glen II Senior Housing Limited Partnership. Clover Glen II Senior Housing Limited Partnership is the ownership entity of the project and National Church Residences is the owner of the limited partnership.
Clover Glen II will consist of one building with 96 one-bedroom apartments units. Each unit will have a separate kitchen, bathroom, living area, and bedroom. At least five of the units will meet Section 504 accessibility standards. In addition, National Church Residences will incorporate building design features to enable residents to age in place including but not limited to accessible means of egress/ingress for each unit, 36” door widths, lever handles, and facets, clear floor space of 30” x 50”, and accessible locations of lighting and environmental controls. The building will also incorporate sustainable design practices and methods in accordance with OHFA’s Green Policy.
This project will have an on-site Service Coordinator and residents will have access to services that promote health, wellness, and quality of life to prolong independent living for individuals with varying levels of health. Residents will also benefit from National Church Residences existing preferred partnerships and have access to CareGuide, the organization’s online, evidenced-based population health management tool to assess resident needs. CareGuide allows for the tracking of tenant metrics to better recognize patterns that can aide in designing targeted programming while also being proactive in assisting to help prevent avoidable and costly resident hospitalizations. These resources will assist the property staff in developing the enriched service program best suited for resident needs.
Residents at Clover Glen II will benefit from an amenity-rich location with easy access to health care services, grocery stores, and senior services. Of particular note, the property is within walking distance of the Prairie Township Community Center which offers a pool, fitness center, walking path, and seasonal farmer's market, in addition to hosting programming specifically for seniors including adult education opportunities. Residents will also have walking access to dental care, eye care, grocery shopping, park with walking trail, place of worship, pharmacy, dining, salon, bank, and bus service.
Emergency action is requested to meet the project’s timeline and to ensure timely receipt of the grant agreement to allow the developer to close on their construction loan. Without emergency action, new affordable housing would be further delayed from a low-income community in urgent need of it.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $2,300,000.00 is available in 2025 Capital Improvement Budget, Affordable Housing Bond fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 032683 and expires 08/12/2026.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with National Church Residences for the new construction of Clover Glen II in an amount up to $2,300,000.00 with a total commitment to the project of $4,300,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,300,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,300,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, National Church Residences’ new Clover Glen II community will consist of one building with 96 one-bedroom apartments units for seniors aged 55+; and
WHEREAS, each unit will have a separate kitchen, bathroom, living area, bedroom and at least five of the units will meet Section 504 accessibility standards; and
WHEREAS, National Church Residences will incorporate building design features to enable residents to age in place including but not limited to accessible means of egress/ingress for each unit, 36” door widths, lever handles, and facets, clear floor space of 30” x 50”, and accessible locations of lighting and environmental controls; and
WHEREAS, Clover Glen II residents will have access to an on-site Service Coordinator, services that promote health, wellness, prolonged independent living, and access to CareGuide, the National Church Residences’ health management tool to assess resident needs; and
WHEREAS, residents at Clover Glen II will benefit from an amenity-rich location with easy access to health care services, grocery stores, and senior services; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with National Church Residences, who will act as a pass-through entity to loan the funds to Clover Glen II Senior Housing Limited Partnership; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize an expenditure within the Affordable Housing Bond Fund in an amount up to $2,300,000.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a grant agreement with national Church Residences in order to maintain the project schedule for the new construction of Clover Glen II, a senior community, and to meet deadlines for this project, all 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 the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with National Church Residences for the new construction of Clover Glen II in an amount up to $2,300,000.00 with a total commitment to the project of $4,300,000.00.
SECTION 2. The Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with National Church Residences, who will act as a pass-through entity to loan the funds to Clover Glen II Senior Housing Limited Partnership.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $2,300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in fund 7779 (Affordable Housing Bond fund), Project P782050-100022, Dept. 44-10 (Housing), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 7. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.