Explanation
Background:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department desires to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Development in connection with the Housing Trust Grant.
This grant will be used to expand the existing National Family Caregiver Support Program by assisting older adults and caregivers. These funds will be used for emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance to older adults, caregivers, and adult children with MR/DD.
Fiscal Impact:
If funded, only grant funds will be used for said program and will serve eight counties, including Franklin.
$300,000.00 in state grant funds is being requested for a 2-year period beginning January 1, 2004.
Title
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Development in the amount of $300,000.00 to assist older adults and caregivers.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Development.
Section 2. That this ordinance authorizes an application only, and is not a commitment to expend City funds. A second ordinance to accept the grant is required before the City will obligate its funds.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.