City of Columbus - File #: 0427-2007

• File #: 0427-2007
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/7/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/9/2007
• Final action: 4/11/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of continuing the city's support for homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center and related homeless shelter services; to authorize the expenditure of $2,122,791.00 from the FY2007 General Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($2,122,791.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/11/2007	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/10/2007	2	MAYOR	Signed
4/9/2007	2	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/9/2007	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/2/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
3/21/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/21/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/21/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/19/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/19/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the Safety Net Program. The contract will provide $2,122,791.00 from the General Fund for the purpose of continuing the city's support for homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center, and related homeless shelter services. These programs have effectively and efficiently enabled our community to help individuals and families who are homeless resolve their housing crisis.

Emergency action is requested so that the Community Shelter Board can continue to provide these services without interruption.


FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for the contract are allocated from the FY2007 General Fund. The 2007 General Fund Budget included $2,122,791 for the Safety Net Program.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of continuing the city's support for homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center and related homeless shelter services; to authorize the expenditure of $2,122,791.00 from the FY2007 General Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($2,122,791.00)


Body


WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board; and

WHEREAS, the city continues to support the Community Shelter Board's homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center, and related homeless shelter services; and

WHEREAS, these programs have effectively and efficiently enabled our community to help individuals and families who are homeless resolve their housing crisis; now, therefore and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is necessary to continue to provide these essential services to the homeless without interruption, thereby preserving the p...