City of Columbus - File #: 0815-2009

• File #: 0815-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/29/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/15/2009
• Final action: 6/17/2009
• Title: To approve the grant applications of Community Refugee and Immigration Services seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Community Refugee and Immigration Services; to authorize the expenditure of $66,319.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($66,319.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/17/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/16/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/15/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/2/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/1/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/29/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) to provide Resettlement/Refugee Services for a twelve-month period.

CRIS was established in 1987 and is the largest community based organization providing services to refugees and immigrants in Central Ohio. Their mission is to help refugees and immigrants attain and sustain economic self-sufficiency in the Columbus community. CRIS provides language-appropriate employment training and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) training and assists graduates with job placement. This program provides ESL services, acculturation programs, immigration legal services, and employment services.

This legislation represents a program funded following the Emergency Human Services application process. The legislation targets a social service agency that will provide help to families and households through resettlement programs by assisting with the operating needs of the agency. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.

Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $66,319.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund. In 2009, a total of $2,100,000 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the Emergency Human Services Fund. Companion legislation authorizes the expenditure of the balance of the funds.


Title

To approve the grant applications of Community Refugee and Immigration Services seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Community Refugee and I...