Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various social service agencies throughout Central Ohio. The total amount of these contracts represents $918,499.00.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded following the Department of Development's competitive procurement process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that will provide help to families and households through access to self-sufficiency, information and referral, services to new populations, school resources, legal assistance and material assistance. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. These programs include childcare and housing referral, emergency services, literacy initiatives, community mediation, and planning activities. This funding will allow the process to continue.
This ordinance is an emergency due to these agencies accruing program expenses associated with operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation will authorize a transfer in the amount of $242,819 from Object Level One 10 to Object Level One 03. In 2005, a total of $2,796,111.00 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $242,819 within the Neighborhood Services Division, General Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various social service agencies; to authorize the expenditure of $918,499.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($918,499.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with various social service agencies for the provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, these programs include youth services, resettlement programs, housing referral, intervention activities, information...
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