City of Columbus - File #: 0560-2009

• File #: 0560-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/7/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/20/2009
• Final action: 4/22/2009
• Title: To amend the 2009 Annual Consolidated Action Plan Budget and the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to allow for the expenditure of funds for the Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to increase the existing universal term contracts of various vendors in accordance with Columbus City Code to provide emergency home repairs to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; to authorize the transfer of $200,000 within the Department of Development Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/9/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/9/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/8/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/7/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation amends the 2009 Annual Consolidated Action Plan Budget and the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to allow for the expenditure of funds for the Emergency Repair Program. This amendment authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to contract with various contractors that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus. These contracts are awarded through the Purchasing Citywide bid process. Emergency repair services will include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.

The CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund (AHOF) represents the City's commitment to the preservation and production of housing units affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income individuals. Funds will be used to meet housing needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. AHOF programs will provide housing rehabilitation assistance, lead paint hazard control, home maintenance repairs for elderly and disabled households, and accessibility modifications. This amendment expands these housing services to include emergency repairs.

Emergency action is necessary to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of emergency repair services.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $200,000.00 between Object Codes within the existing CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to provide funds for the Emergency Repair Program.


Title

To amend the 2009 Annual Consolidated Action Plan Budget and the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to allow for the expenditure of funds for the Emergency Repair Program; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to increase the existing universal term contracts of various vendors in accordance with Columbus City Code to provide emergency home repairs to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; to authorize the transfer of $200,000 ...