Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $137,930.00 with Southeast Inc., to assist in the repair of their Friends of the Homeless shelter after the facility experienced significant flooding. Southeast Inc. was awarded a grant for assistance with shelter repairs under Ordinance No. 0325-2024 on February 12, 2024. Because of the flood damage, Southeast Inc. was required to reallocate their emergency shelter repair funds, necessitating additional time to utilize the funds and make the new required repairs. Legislation could not be completed in time to modify the current agreement, purchase order number PO434125, before the end of the grant term. As such, authorization is requested to allow expense prior to purchase order execution of this grant, beginning March 6, 2024. Authorization is also requested to advance funds per a pre-determined schedule to be included in the agreement.
Southeast Inc. operates The Friends of the Homeless (FOH) shelter that provides emergency housing to highly vulnerable men and women, providing them with the opportunity to reestablish themselves as members of the Columbus community.
Emergency action is necessary to promptly complete this work to allow Southeast Inc to supply emergency housing for highly vulnerable men and women.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in existing cash within the Development Taxable Bond Fund, 7739.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Southeast Inc.’s vendor number is 004491 and expires 05/14/27.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Southeast Inc. in an amount up to $137,930.00 to assist in the repair of their Friends of the Homeless shelter; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget to match cash and authorize the expenditure of up to $137,930.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule; to aut...
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