Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify contract EL011798 with IMPACT Community Action by extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2012 to July 31, 2012. The additional time will make the contract's time period consistent with our U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Columbus Healthy Homes Project grant.
Under this contract IMPACT Community Action provides physical intervention and weatherization services in homes most at risk for asthma triggers and injury hazards.
Emergency action is required so that there is no interruption of service under this contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify a contract with IMPACT Community Action by extending the termination date to July 31, 2012; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Board of Health desires to modify Contract EL 011798 with IMPACT Community Action by extending the contract ending date from June 30, 2012 to July 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, this modification will make the contract time period consistent with our U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Columbus Healthy Homes Project grant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to extend the closing date of this contract so that there is no interruption of service, 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 Board of Health is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL 011798 with IMPACT Community Action by extending the termination date of the contract from June 30, 2012 to July 31, 2012.
SECTION 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which 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.