Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals. Southeast, Inc. (Friends of the Homeless) and Huckleberry House are non-profit organizations overseeing the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters. Repairs include, but are not limited to, bathroom renovations, repairs to a chimney, roof and fire escape, and other life safety items.
The City is committing funds from the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget ($106,289) to the emergency shelter repairs. Repairs are scheduled to be completed in the time period of the individual agreements.
Emergency legislation is necessary in order to complete the repairs in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project is included in the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget, Fund 7739 Development Taxable Bonds. An amendment of the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget and a transfer of cash between projects is necessary to align spending within the associated project.
Title
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with Southeast, Inc. and Huckleberry House in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $106,289.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency ($106,289.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, Southeast, Inc. (Friends of the Homeless) and Huckleberry House are non-profit organizations over...
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