Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the HOME-funded contract ED039654 with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County (Trust) by extending the contract termination date from August 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. The additional time will allow the Trust to continue to support the operation of the Come Home Central Ohio website and marketing efforts. The Come Home Central Ohio initiative is a joint effort of the City of Columbus and Franklin County to market affordable housing (both for sale and rental) being developed through HOME and NSP funded projects. In addition, the scope of services will be modified to expand the use of funds in the marketing efforts. Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for these modifications.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a HOME Fund contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to extend the termination date and to amend the scope of services; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract ED039654 with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County (Trust) by extending the contract termination date from August 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 and amending the scope of services; and
WHEREAS, these modifications will allow the Trust to continue to support the operation of the Come Home Central Ohio website and marketing efforts, 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 vital program 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 contract ED039654 with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County (Trust) by extending the contract termination date from August 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 and amending the scope of services to expand the use of funds in the marketing efforts.
Section 2. That these modifications are 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.