Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with New Directions Career Center and the Columbus Literacy Council to continue the provision of services for a one-year period. The total amount of these contracts is $132,916.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded following the Department of Development's Application and evaluation process. This legislation targets those social service agencies that are involved with work force development and literacy activities. In addition, the city supports other programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these contracts is allocated from the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Fund. A total of $135,879 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the Public Service Competitive Fund allocation of the 2008 Community Development Block Grant.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with New Directions Career Center and the Columbus Literacy Council for the provision of program services; to authorize the expenditure of $132,916 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($132,916)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with New Directions Career Center and the Columbus Literacy Council for the provision of program services; and
WHEREAS, these programs promote work force development and literacy activities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with New Directions Career Center and the Co...
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