Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low-and moderate-income persons. All City CDBG expenditures must be consistent with the community needs, priorities, and strategies stated in the City’s Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Draft FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, which were adopted by City Council as Ordinance #2968-2024.
Ordinance #2969-2024 authorized funding appropriations and Subrecipient Agreements with several organizations in alignment with the Draft FY 2025 Annual Action Plan.
This ordinance is needed to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute modifications to those Subrecipient Agreements which have already been executed, in order to update Agreement language to give the City and Subrecipients flexibility to respond to quickly evolving federal laws and funding mechanisms.
Listed below are the Subrecipient Agreements that will be authorized for modification by this ordinance:
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio - Rx to Breathe Program
Directions for Youth & Families, Inc. - Ohio Avenue Youth Center
Franklinton Development Association - Financial Life Skills Program
Habitat for Humanity MidOhio - Roof Replacement Program
Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center, Inc. - Free Care Program
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio - Fair Housing Services Program
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio - Housing Conditions Program
Ohio Domestic Violence Network - Relocation Assistance Program
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance only authorizes modifications to Subrecipient Agreements. No additional funding appropriation or expenditure is authorized by this ordinance.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Ma...
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