City of Columbus - File #: 0239-2011

• File #: 0239-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/4/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of continuing the city's support for homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center, related homeless shelter services, and homelessness prevention and transition services; to authorize the expenditure of $2,632,791.00 from the FY2011 General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,632,791.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/14/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/4/2011	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the Safety Net Program. The contract will provide $2,632,791 from the General Fund for the purpose of continuing the city's support for homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center, related homeless shelter services, and homelessness prevention and transition services. These programs have effectively and efficiently enabled our community to help individuals and families who are homeless or near homelessness to resolve their housing crisis.

Emergency action is requested so that the Community Shelter Board can continue to provide these services without interruption.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for the contract are allocated from the General Fund. The 2011 General Fund Budget included $2,632,791.00 for the Safety Net Program.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of continuing the city's support for homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center, related homeless shelter services, and homelessness prevention and transition services; to authorize the expenditure of $2,632,791.00 from the FY2011 General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,632,791.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board; and

WHEREAS, the city continues to support the Community Shelter Board's homeless emergency shelters, Maryhaven Engagement Center, related homeless shelter services, and homelessness prevention and transition services; and

WHEREAS, these programs have effectively and efficiently enabled our community to help individuals and families who are homeless resolve their housing crisis; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Di...