City of Columbus - File #: 0438-2008

• File #: 0438-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/29/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 3/17/2008
• Final action: 3/19/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to provide funding for operating and administrative expenses; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/19/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/18/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/17/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/17/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
3/6/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/5/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/5/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/4/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/29/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/29/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/29/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County. The funds provided by the contract will be used for operating and administrative expenses to enable the Trust to effectively administer program dollars to assist in the production of affordable housing units in the city. The Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County facilitates the production of affordable housing and the enhancement of home ownership opportunities in Columbus.

Emergency action is requested to avoid the interruption of program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this legislation is allocated from the 2008 General Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to provide funding for operating and administrative expenses; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize funds and enter into a contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to provide funds for operating and administrative expenses to enable the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to effectively administer program dollars to assist in the production of affordable housing units in the city; and

WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County facilitates the production of affordable housing and the enhancement of home ownership opportunities in Columbus; 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 contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County so that services will not be interrupted, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, ...