Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with Maryhaven, Inc. The agreement will provide $22,105 from the Housing Preservation Fund to assist with the rehabilitation of the Women's Engagement center, a women's emergency shelter for the homeless. Maryhaven will use the dollars to renovate the existing building to allow a 10% increase in sleeping space. Renovations will include the expansion of the current sleeping area and floor replacement which will increase the number of women served in this emergency shelter by 63%.
Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order to comply with the time line for the project to begin construction.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included in the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with Maryhaven, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $22,105 from the Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency ($22,105).
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Development, Housing Division, desires to enter into an agreement with Maryhaven, Inc. to aid in the rehabilitation of the Women's Engagement Center; and
WHEREAS, the contract will provide $22,105 from the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for the rehabilitation of the Maryhaven Emergency Shelter for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, Maryhaven will rehabilitate its facility to increase the number of shelter beds for homeless women; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement with Maryhaven, Inc. to allow rehabilitation to begin immediately, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare, and; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Direc...
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