Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG-funded contract EL015752 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2014 to May 31, 2015. The additional time will allow the Community Shelter Board to continue implementing activities for the new single adult crisis response system.
The Crisis Response System assists homeless men and women to transition more efficiently and effectively from a place of homelessness to permanent housing and stability. Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Crisis Response System contract with the Community Shelter Board to extend the termination date from December 31, 2014 to May 31, 2015; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL015752 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2014 to May 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Community Shelter Board to continue implementing activities for the new single adult crisis response system; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance to allow program services to continue without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify contract EL015752 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
SECTION 2. That this modification is made p...
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