City of Columbus - File #: 0198-2011

• File #: 0198-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/31/2011
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $202,150.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($202,150.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/15/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/14/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
2/14/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
2/14/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/14/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/8/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with LifeCare Alliance in connection with the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program.

This program will provide vouchers for seniors to redeem with local organized markets including the North Market in various Central Ohio counties.

Approximately 4,000 individuals are expected to receive vouchers.

Emergency action is requested so that the program can be implemented by March 1, 2011 in accordance with grant conditions.

This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the appropriation ordinance (0196-2011).

Fiscal Impact:
$202,150.00 is required from the Recreation and Parks Grant fund.

Contract Compliance: 31-4379494 (NPO)


Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with LifeCare Alliance for the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $202,150.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($202,150.00)


Body
Whereas, federal and state funding for the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program was awarded to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging from the Ohio Department of Aging; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract as services need to be implemented by March 1, 2011, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE

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 and directed to enter into a contract in the amount of up to $202,150.00 with LifeCare Alliance for the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program for the period March 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $202,150.00 or so much th...