Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to execute a Grant Agreement with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio dba ModCon Living, in an amount up to $270,000.00 in support of a newly established neighborhood-specific home repair program in the North Central area.
ModCon Living assists homeowners through unique programs and services that help to sustain homes, improve quality of life and preserve affordable homeownership - Building Strong Neighborhoods and Pathways Out of Poverty; keeping vulnerable homeowners in the City of Columbus warm, safe, and dry in their homes.
Approval is also requested for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order, starting August 1, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund (100018) for $270,000.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a Grant Agreement with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio dba ModCon Living, in an amount up to $270,000.00 towards providing home repair services to residents of the North Central community; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $270,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund; and to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order. ($270,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is a top priority of Columbus City Council to support efforts that build strong neighborhoods, promote the creation of good-paying jobs, and develop pathways out of poverty; and
WHEREAS, ModCon Living assists homeowners through unique programs and services that help to sustain homes, improve quality of life and preserve affordable homeownership; and
WHEREAS, ModCon Living seeks to provide the community with various home repair services; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Development desires to enter into a Grant Agreement with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio dba ModCon Living;
WHEREAS, program expenses incurred prior ...
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