Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to modify a contract with the Community Shelter Board to extend the agreement term to June 30, 2023. The current contract term ends January 31, 2023.
Original Contract $5,389,650.00 Ord. 0580-2022 PO322164
Modification No. 1 $ 0.00
Total Contract Amount $5,389,650.00
Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 0580-2022 to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount up to $5,389,650.00 to administer five initiatives to address homelessness in the City of Columbus and to authorize the payment of expenses starting January 1, 2022.
Unforeseen circumstances, including the pandemic and vendor transition, paused the outreach program. An extension of the contract term will permit service delivery without disruption.
Prior to FY2020, the Director of Development had submitted five different ordinances to enter into five separate contracts, one for each initiative. In 2020, in order to increase efficiencies in payments and reporting, all programs were managed under one single contract. This was proven to be more effective and efficient and will be the model moving forward.
CSB has, and will continue, to administer the following five initiatives to address homelessness in our community: Continuum of Care Application, Crisis Response, Outreach Services, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Services, and the Safety Net Program. These programs provide support for men, women and families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness in Columbus. The CSB leads a coordinated, community effort to make sure everyone has a place to call home.
The CSB is the collective impact organization driving strategy, accountability, collaboration, and resources to achieve the best outcomes for people facing homelessness in Columbus and Franklin County. The CSB will provide administration, oversight and monitoring of the City’s investment for each o...
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