Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the amendment of Ordinance No. 1803-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on July 21, 2025, which authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in the amount up to $1,000,000.00 with the Star House to provide funding for facility renovations. An amendment is required to permit advancement of funds per a pre-determined schedule to be provided in the terms of the agreement.
Emergency action is requested to prevent any delay of the project and to provide shelter to youth, ages 14-24, who are experiencing homelessness within the community.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 008897 and expires 3/17/2027.
Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact with this amendment.
Title
To amend Ordinance No. 1803-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on July 21, 2025, to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the need exists to amend Ordinance No. 1803-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on July 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the ordnance authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in the amount up to $1,000,000.00 with the Star House to provide funding for facility renovations; and
WHEREAS, an amendment is required to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule provided in the terms of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Department of Development to amend Ordinance No. 1803-2025, passed by Columbus City Council on July 21, 2025, to prevent any delay of the project and to provide shelter to youth, ages 14-24, who are experiencing homelessness within the community thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1803-2025 is her...
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