Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation of Emergency Human Services Capital Funds to the Department of Development and also authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with four (4) social service agencies needing financial assistance for capital related costs associated with the operations and ownership of their facilities. The total amount of these contracts is $266,667.00. This ordinance represents agencies to be funded as a result of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund evaluation process. The intent is to support the on-going efforts of non-profit community based social service organizations that provide a direct service to the public. These services include, but are not limited to, programs and activities for youth, adults and families.
This ordinance is an emergency due to these agencies' capital costs associated with ownership and operations of their facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for these contracts are allocated from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $266,667 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development; To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with four social service agencies; to authorize the expenditure of $266,667.00 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($266,667.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with four (4) social service agencies, for the provision of funding related to capital costs associated with the operations of their facilities; and
WHEREAS, this legislation supports the on-going efforts of non-profit community based social service organizations that provide a direct service to the public; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department o...
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