Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $75,910.71 from the 2023 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund some of the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s 2024 personnel costs.
These funds are for a portion of the 2023 Housing Division budget for personnel expenses with other funding provided by the general fund and other federal grants.
This legislation represents partial appropriation for the HOPWA portion of the 2023 Action Plan, per Ordinance 3353-2022.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure personnel funds are in place for FY 2024 at the start of FY 2024 to avoid any delay in the payment of relevant salaries.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount $75,910.71 is available in the 2023 HOPWA grant (G442203). Funding would be made available to the department when the Auditor’s Office opens in January 2024.
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To authorize the appropriation of $75,910.71 from the 2023 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant in the General Government Grant fund from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund some of the Department of Development’s Housing Division’s 2024 personnel costs; and to declare an emergency. ($75,910.71)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus expects to continue as a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is the recipient of HOPWA funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Council has approved the 2023 Action Plan, per Ordinance 3353-2022, as required by HUD; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds to fund Department of Development’s Housing Division personnel costs from the 2023 HOPWA grant for FY 2024; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Develo...
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