Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $656,937.00 of the FY 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of Development and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit Service Contract in an amount up to $656,937.00 with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the administration of the City's Emergency Solutions Grant monies and authorizes the payment of expenses starting July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
Funds will be used to meet the housing needs identified in the Consolidated Plan submitted to HUD. The CSB, a non-profit organization, has been selected because of their history with the City and the homeless service community in the funding and coordination of services to homeless individuals and families, as well as their established administrative procedures to effectively and efficiently implement such services.
CSB will enter into agreements with one or more nonprofit organizations for the provision of emergency shelter to single adult homeless individuals and for the delivery of rapid re-housing program services for homeless families. CSB will administer financial assistance and provide program oversight administration.
This legislation represents appropriation for a part of the ESG portion of the 2023 Action Plan per Ordinance 3353-2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this agreement in the amount of $656,937.00 is supported by the 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (G442301).
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 004795 and expires 1/9/2025.
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To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $656,937.00 of the FY 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit Service Contract in an amount not to exceed $656,937.00 with the Community Shelter Board for the administration of the City's Emergency Solutions Grant monies; to authorize the payment of expenditures starting July 1, 2023. ($656,937.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus expects to continue as a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City is the recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant funds from HUD; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Council has approved the proposed 2023 Action Plan, per Ordinance 3353-2022, as required by HUD; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the sum of $656,937.00 is appropriated in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant), Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), Project G442301, in Object Class 03 (Contractual Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $656,937.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), Project G442301in Object Class 03 Contractual Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement - Not for Profit Service Contract with the Community Shelter Board in an amount not to exceed $656,937.00 for the purpose of effectively and efficiently enabling our community to help individuals and families who are homeless resolve their housing crisis through the Emergency Solutions Grant Program monies and authorizes the payment of expenditures starting July 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized, and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. 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 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.