Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance appropriates monies within the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG) to various departments and offices of the government of the City of Columbus for the twelve months ending December 31, 2019.
This legislation represents appropriation for the CDBG portion of the 2019 Action Plan, per Ordinance 2776-2018.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation totals $3,836,987, a portion of the 2019 CDBG programs. These amounts are supported by 2019 estimates of an entitlement award from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), housing and economic development loan repayments, unencumbered cash carryover, and other miscellaneous revenues. Due to the nature of CDBG funding and grants based accounting, the remaining sum of $15,169,000 in Fund 2248, Community Development Block Grant Fund, will be submitted for approval for appropriation at a later date.
This legislation is presented as an emergency for the effective implementation of 2019 CDBG programs and ongoing city operations.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $3,836,987.00 in various divisions and object levels of the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to provide funding for approved programs; and to declare an emergency ($3,836,987.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus expects to continue as a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2019; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council has approved the 2019 Action Plan (Ordinance 2776-2018), as required by HUD; and
WHEREAS, the balance of the 2019 Annual Action plan shall be appropriated as funds are obligated to specific activities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate the aforementioned funds to begin implementation of 2019 programs and ongoing city operations, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfa...
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