Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to modify a CDBG contract PO019597 with the Deaf Services Center, Inc. to extend the termination date of the contract from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. The original contract and purchase order totaled $20,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract modification with Deaf Services Center, Inc.; to extend the termination date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, contract no. PO019597 with Deaf Services Center, Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00, was authorized for services and equipment to eliminate environmental barriers and increase safety and independence in the homes of low and moderate-income individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to modify the contract to extend the termination date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract modification with Deaf Services Center, Inc., thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Development be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a contract modification with Deaf Services Center, Inc., to extend the termination date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018.
SECTION 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the May...
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