City of Columbus - File #: 1080-2003

• File #: 1080-2003
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/27/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/9/2003
• Final action: 6/11/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority to assist eligible residents of Poindexter Towers with relocation; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000 from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund. and to declare an emergency. ($20,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/11/2003	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/10/2003	2	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
6/9/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
6/9/2003	2	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
6/9/2003	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
6/9/2003	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/3/2003	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/3/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2003	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2003	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2003	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/29/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/28/2003	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2003	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2003	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Department of Development Director to enter into a contract with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and to expend $20,000 in order to assist low and moderate income residents of Poindexter Towers with moving expenses associated with their relocation. Residents of Poindexter Towers received notices from the court-appointed receiver on April 17, 2003 to vacate the building due to the building's financial insolvency and safety problems.

The city will adhere to HUD Program requirements, the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (Uniform Act), and the HUD Handbook 1378, Tenant Assistance, Relocation, and Real Property Acquisition, dated October 15, 1990, as amended, while planning and/or implementing HUD assisted projects under this expanded optional relocation program.

Emergency action is requested in order that families may move before June 30, 2003.


FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are allocated from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority to assist eligible residents of Poindexter Towers with relocation; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000 from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund. and to declare an emergency. ($20,000)

Body

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Columbus to assist residents of Poindexter Towers who received vacate notices from the court-appointed receiver to vacate the building due to the building's financial insolvency and safety problems; move before June 30,2003; and

WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Department of Development Director to enter into a contract with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and to expend $20,000 in order to assist low and moderate income residents of Poindexter Towers with moving expenses a...