Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL007937 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The additional time will allow the Columbus Urban League to complete its scope of work under the existing contract in providing fair housing services to the citizens of Columbus.
The Columbus Urban League conducts activities to reduce and eliminate legal and social barriers to housing opportunities, investigate all valid housing discrimination complaints and seek redress, develop testing procedures to determine the extent of discrimination, promote awareness of equal housing opportunities and prepare and implement the Fair Housing Action Plan.
An emergency is requested so the services can 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 Fair Housing Program contract with the Columbus Urban League by extending the termination date to June 30, 2009; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL007937 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Columbus Urban League to complete its scope of work under the existing contract in providing fair housing services to the citizens of Columbus, and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Urban League conducts activities to reduce and eliminate legal and social barriers to housing opportunities, investigate all valid housing discrimination complaints and seek redress, develop testing procedures to determine the extent of discrimination, promote awareness of equal housing opportunities and prepare and implement the Fair Housing Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, an emergency e...
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