Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $1,222.69 from the 2022 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which has resulted from program income to fund some of the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s personnel costs for reconciliation and closeout activities.
These funds are for a portion of the Housing Division budget for personnel expenses with other funding provided by the general fund and other federal grants.
This legislation represents partial appropriation for the HOPWA portion of the 2022 Action Plan, per Ordinance 2800-2021
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure personnel funds are in place for reconciling and performing the closeout activities for the 2022 Grant as the grant period of performance ends September 8, 2025 and the reconciliation needs to be completed prior to that date for compliance purposes and the city not having to return the program income to HUD.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount $1,222.69 is available in the 2022 HOPWA grant (G442201) which comes from program income
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To authorize the appropriation of program income in an amount up to $1,222.69 from the 2022 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant within the General Government Grant fund from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund some of the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s personnel costs associated with reconciliation and close out activities; and to declare an emergency. ($1,222.69)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2022 and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is the recipient of HOPWA funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Council has approved the 2022 Action Plan, per Ordinance 2800-2021, as required by HUD...
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