Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various social service agencies throughout Central Ohio. The total amount of these contracts is $1,204,983.00.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded following the Department of Development's competitive procurement process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that will provide help to families and households through access to self-sufficiency, counseling, transportation, youth programs, childcare, senior services and treatment services. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. These programs include childcare and housing referral, literacy education, community mediation, and planning activities. This funding will allow the process to continue.
This ordinance is an emergency due to these agencies accruing program expenses associated with operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2005, a total of $2,796,111.00 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various social service agencies; to authorize the expenditure of $1,204,983.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,204,983.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with various social service agencies for the provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, these programs include childcare, senior care and housing referral, material assistance, counseling, workforce development programs, school initiatives, technical assistance and planning activities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with various...
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