Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance appropriates $2,500.00 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development and authorizes the expenditure of these funds by directing the Director of the Department of Development to provide $2,500.00 in grant assistance to Community Kitchen, Inc., for the repair of the freezer/walk-in cooler.
This legislation represents an agency to be funded following the Emergency Human Service Application process. The legislation targets a social service agency, with Capital expense needs, that will provide help to families and households with material assistance and improved access to programs and services by assisting with the capital needs of an individual agency. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
This ordinance is presented as an emergency to allow repairs to be made immediately thereby avoiding interruptions in program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $2,500.00 has been allocated for this grant from the Emergency Human Service Capital Fund.
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To authorize the appropriation of $2,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development; to approve the grant application of Community Kitchen, Inc. in seeking assistance for capital costs associated with the maintenance of its facility pursuant to Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to Community Kitchen, Inc. for emergency capital costs associated with the repair and upgrade of their equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $2,500.00 from the Emergency Human Service Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Community Kitchen, Inc. has submitted a grant application...
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