Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides annual grants on a formula basis to cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low-and moderate-income persons. All City CDBG expenditures must be consistent with the community needs, priorities, and strategies stated in the City’s Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Draft FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, which were adopted by City Council as Ordinance #2968-2024.
This ordinance is needed to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to execute new and modified subrecipient agreements and contracts to complete work that could not be completed within the terms of existing subrecipient agreements and contracts. Delays caused by changes to federal policies and by ongoing litigation, as well as by inclement weather, prevented portions of certain projects from being completed. The Department of Finance and Management further needs to appropriate funds for general administration of these federal grant projects.
Listed below are the subrecipient agreements and contracts that will be authorized by this ordinance:
Habitat for Humanity of Ohio, Inc. - Roof Replacement Program, $149,880
Helping Hands Center for Special Needs, dba Bridgeway Academy - Roof Renovation, $3,737
Protect Environmental, LLC - Radon Mitigation Services, $17,145
BBCO Design LLC - Design Services, $35,000
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance will authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $205,762 in FY 2025 CDBG grant funds and $20,000 in 2021 CDBG grant funds awarded to the City by HUD (Fund 2248).
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to authorize these subrecipient agreements and co...
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