Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Star House to provide funding for facility renovations in an amount up to $1,000,000.00. Star House has seen a significant increase in youth homelessness over recent years and therefore need renovations to their drop-in center located in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood at 1220 Corrugated Way, located in Columbus. Funds will be used to renovate and upgrade the facility, and this renovation will also be used to make improvements to align the north side facility with the design and functionality of a second drop-in center that is currently under construction on the south side. This ordinance also authorizes the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule.
Founded in 2006, Star House operates a drop-in center for youth, 14-24 years of age, who are experiencing homelessness. The drop-in center provides these young individuals access to food, clothing, hygiene items, laundry facilities, showers, and a safe place to be. While there they have access to opportunities that provide therapy, case management, housing, transportation, health care, employment, education, addiction services, legal aid, government benefits, ID cards and more. This is why this capital contribution is necessary to ensure this facility is functional to help those in need.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Development Taxable Bond Fund
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: CC- CC008897 expires 03/17/2027
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a capital contribution agreement with the Star House for facility renovations; to authorize the expenditure in an amount up to $1,000,000.00 within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule. ($1,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for a...
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