Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $70,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Operating 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:
Kaleidoscope Youth Center, for $10,000, to operate a pre-packaged meal program to youth engaged in educational and social service activities on site.
Community Shelter Board, for $60,000, support the costs of the Homeless Management Information System as required by HUD to create a more comprehensive tracking, management and evaluation service for the Shelter Board, partner agencies and area funders.
The total amount of all grants is $70,000.00.
This legislation represents agencies to be funded following the Emergency Human Services application process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that will provide help to families and households through employment, educational and health programs by assisting with the operating 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 avoid interruptions in the delivery of vital program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $70,000.00 has been allocated for these grants from the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund.
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To authorize the appropriation of $70,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund to the Department of Development; to approve the grant applications of Kaleidoscope Youth Center and Community Shelter Board , both seeking emergency assistance for costs associated with the delivery of their programs pursuant to Section 371.02 (c) 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 costs associated with the delivery of these programs; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Kaleidoscope Youth Center and Community Shelter Board have submitted grant applications seeking emergency financial assistance for costs associated with the delivery of 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 the Kaleidoscope Youth Center and Community Shelter Board and hereby declares that they have articulated a need for Emergency Human Services Operating funds that is sufficient to justify approval of said grants; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to appropriate $70,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund to enter into grant agreements with the above noted social service agencies to assist with the delivery of their programs; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to avoid 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 Kaleidoscope Youth Center and the Community Shelter Board, 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 the grant applications of Kaleidoscope Youth Center and the Community Shelter Board, seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, are hereby approved.
Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund, and from any and all sources unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, the sum of $70,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Department No. 44-05, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 445205.
Section 3. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized and directed to provide emergency grant assistance to the agencies as listed in Section 5 to assist with the delivery of their programs.
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 $70,000.00 or as much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Emergency Human Services Operating Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-05, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 445205, as follows:
AGENCY AMOUNT
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $10,000.00
Community Shelter Board $60,000.00
Total Allocations $70,000.00
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.