Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Office of the City Attorney to contract with Columbus Next Generation Corporation (“NextGen”) to administer a program to provide grants to owner-occupants of residential properties in the City of Columbus for exterior home repairs to address code violations (“the Program”).
The Program provides grants to make needed repairs to the exterior of the homes of eligible homeowners in the City of Columbus. Residents who have owned and lived in their home for greater than one year can receive a grant of up to 100% of direct construction cost for exterior home repairs to address code violations.
Columbus Next Generation Corporation, FID: 46-2621229 CC#: CC008637, expires 9/22/2022
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund, Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, to allow the City to contract with NextGen to administer a grant program to provide grants to owner-occupants of residential properties in the City of Columbus for exterior home repairs to address code violations.
Emergency action is requested so that a contract can be entered into immediately and the grant program for community outreach activities can begin without delay as the conditions of the properties continue to deteriorate and a failure to act immediately may result in the properties being compromised beyond repair. Any further delay in making needed home repairs could result in harm to occupants and neighboring property owners and the funds are needed immediately to complete the necessary work.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with Columbus Next Generation Corporation to administer a program to provide grants to owner-occupants of residential properties in the City of Columbus for exterior home repairs to address code violations; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency...
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