Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG-funded Fair Housing Program contract EL012833 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from March 31, 2013 to December 31, 2013. The additional time will allow the Columbus Urban League to complete its scope of work including the pilot tenant/landlord mediation program in partnership with the Community Shelter Board and Hands On Central Ohio to improve diversion services to homeless individuals. Emergency action is requested to allow services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Fair Housing Program contract with Columbus Urban League to extend the termination date to December 31, 2013; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL012833 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the Fair Housing Program contract termination date from March 31, 2013 to December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the additional time will allow the Columbus Urban League to complete its scope of work including the pilot tenant/landlord mediation program in partnership with the Community Shelter board and Hands On Central Ohio to improve diversion services to homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance to allow services to continue without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify the Fair Housing Program contract EL012833 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from March 31, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.