City of Columbus - File #: 0712-2011

• File #: 0712-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 5/23/2011
• Final action: 5/24/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with IMPACT Community Action for the provision of physical intervention and weatherization services for homes at risk for injury and health hazards, to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/24/2011	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/23/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/5/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/5/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/3/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/29/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/28/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/28/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Board of Health was awarded $875,000.00 in grant monies from the from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, to fund the Columbus Healthy Homes Project (CHHP). In accordance with HUD's requirements for this project, it is necessary for the Health Department to collaborate with IMPACT Community Action for the provision of physical intervention and weatherization services in homes most at risk for asthma triggers and injury hazards. This ordinance authorizes the third year of a three-year contract with IMPACT Community Action in the amount of $140,000.00 for the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. IMPACT Community Action is a non-profit organization. Their contract compliance number is 205536173.

Emergency action is requested to allow for the continuation of physical intervention and weatherization services for the CHHP.

FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Title


To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with IMPACT Community Action for the provision of physical intervention and weatherization services for homes at risk for injury and health hazards, to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)

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WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department will contract with IMPACT Community Action for physical intervention and weatherization services to reduce injury and morbidity from preventable housing-related health and safety hazards related to asthma, lead paint, and unintentional injuries in the home environment; and,

WHEREAS, this contract is necessary per the requirements of the HUD Columbus Healthy Homes Project grant proposal; and,

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Health to enter into a contra...