Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement, in an amount up to $1,500,000.00, with Alvis, Inc., a non-profit corporation. The purpose of the capital investment is for the planning, design, and construction of additional space for their Alum Creek facility. This is the 3rd contribution of the City’s capital commitment totaling $5.0 million.
Alvis, Inc. has been turning lives around since 1967. It offers comprehensive human services to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Alvis, Inc. currently operates six residential reentry centers, four outpatient centers, and one administrative office building. They are looking to expand the Alum Creek facility to construct and connect a two-story building on adjacent land.
The projected cost of the project is $25 million. Once completed, the additional facility space will enable Alvis, Inc. to increase its capacity to serve residents from 280 to 350.
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $1,500,000.00 is available through the Department of Development’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund, Fund 7739. An amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget and a transfer of funds and appropriation is required to establish sufficient budget authority for the program.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the project continues according to schedule.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor number is 004275 and expires November 23, 2024.
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To amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement with Alvis, Inc. to provide funding for planning, design, and construction of additional space for their Alum Creek facility; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this legislation will authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement in the amount $1,500,000.00 funded from the 2024 Capital Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City made a commitment of $5,000,000.00 to Alvis, Inc. to provide a capital grant supporting expansion of their Alum Creek facility, to be paid in three installments; and
WHEREAS, this is the third installment of the City commitment; and
WHEREAS, Alvis, Inc. is investing $25,000,000.00 in construction of the expanded facility; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget and a transfer of funds and appropriation within the Development Taxable Bonds Fund in order to establish sufficient budget authority for this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund for this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Administration Division to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Alvis, Inc. to provide funding for planning, design, and construction of additional space for their Alum Creek facility without interruption, thereby preserving 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 2024 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by Ordinance No. 1907-2024 be amended to establish sufficient authority for this program.
Fund / Project / Project Name (Funding Source) / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
7739 / P440104-100104 / Gravity 2.0 Garage Contribution (Unvoted Carryover) / $1,000,000.00 / ($1,000,000.00) / $1,000,000.00
7739 / P440104-100024 / Strategic Acquisition Fund (Unvoted Carryover) / $2,647,755.00 / ($500,000.00) / $2,147,755.00
7739 / P782026-100000 / Alvis House Facility Expansion (Unvoted Carryover) / $0.00 / $1,500,000.00 / $1,500,000.00
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $1,500,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bonds Fund), from Dept-Div 4402 (Economic Development), Project P440104-100104 (Gravity 2.0 Garage Contribution), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) and Project P440104-100024 (Strategic Acquisition Fund) to Dept-Div 4401 (Administration), Project P782026-100000 (Alvis House Facility Expansion), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Alvis Inc. in the amount of $1,500,000.00 to provide funding for planning, design, and construction of additional space for their Alum Creek facility and to reimburse for expenses prior to the purchase order.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $1,500,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bonds Fund), Dept-Div 4401 (Administration), Project P782026-100000 (Alvis House Facility Expansion), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, authorized for expenditure to carry out the purposes of this ordinance, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.