Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with ADAMH Board of Franklin County to provide mental health and substance abuse prevention services for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $288,799.00.
This legislation targets a service agency that will work with community based agencies on behalf of the City of Columbus to provide direct substance abuse prevention services, particularly to youth. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services pursuant to City Code Section 317.02(c).
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund ($124,472.37) and the General Fund ($164,326.63).
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To approve the funding request of ADAMH Board of Franklin County seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Code Section 371.02(c); to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with ADAMH Board of Franklin County to provide mental health and substance abuse prevention services; to authorize the expenditure of $124,472.37 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $164,326.63 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($288,799.00)
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WHEREAS, ADAMH Board of Franklin County has submitted a funding request seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with ADAMH Board of Franklin County for the continued provision of mental health and substance abuse prevention services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Code Section 371.02(c), City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the operating costs of delivering such programs; and
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