Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio to provide referral services to the residents of Columbus for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $192,659.00.
This legislation targets a service agency that will work to connect people to critical community resources and government services through a 24-hour, Information and Referral line and FOODLINK line through the comprehensive information and referral line, 2-1-1. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund ($83,036.03) and the General Fund ($109,622.97).
Title
To approve the funding request of HandsOn Central Ohio seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Code 371.02(c); to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio to provide referral services to the residents of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of $83,036.03 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $109,622.97 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($192,659.00)
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WHEREAS, HandsOn Central Ohio has submitted a funding request seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio for the continued provision of referral services to the residents of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 371.02(c), City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the operating costs of delivering programs; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be funded with a combination of Emergency ...
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