Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $8,385.00 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund. Funds will be used by the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association for the purpose of making repairs to their office space located at 3242 Cleveland Avenue. The repairs will include new paint, replacement of ceiling tiles, light fixtures and carpeting. Funds will also be used to upgrade the electrical system, to purchase computer hardware, office equipment and furniture.
The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association is a non-profit, self-help refugee resettlement and service organization that has served refugees from Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Central America for more than 25 years. Due to damages to the office space caused by a prior building roof leak, the office is in great need of repair that will enable the staff to more effectively and safely provide their assistance. The purchase of computer hardware, office equipment and furniture will enhance communication, client privacy and permit efficient organization of materials.
This legislation is presented as an emergency in order to assist the organization in timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are allocated from the FY2006 Emergency Human Services Capital Fund.
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To authorize the appropriation of $8,385.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association; to authorize the expenditure of $8,385.00 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,385.00)
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Director of the Department of Development to appropriate funds from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund and to enter into a grant agreement with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA); and
WHEREAS, the grant agreement will fund repairs to the office space located at 3422 Cleveland Avenue which will include painting, replacement of ceiling tiles, light fixtures and carpeting; and
WHEREAS, funds will also be used to upgrade the electrical system and to make purchases of computer hardware, office equipment and furniture; and
WHEREAS, the office space improvements and purchases will enable the CMAA staff to more effectively, safely and efficiently provide assistance to refugees from Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Central America; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said funds and to enter into a grant agreement with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund and from any and all sources unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, the sum of $8,385.00 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 440508, Project 200001.
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association to make repairs to the office space located at 3422 Cleveland Avenue, to upgrade the electrical system and to make purchases of computer hardware, office equipment and furniture.
Section 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $8,385.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-05, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440508, Project 200001.
Section 4. That this expenditure is in accordance with Chapter 371.02(c) of the Columbus City Codes.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and shall 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.