Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Friends of the Homeless, Inc. The agreement will provide $113,947 from the Housing Preservation Fund to assist with the rehabilitation of the Friends of the Homeless building, an emergency shelter for the homeless. The Friends of the Homeless will use the dollars to renovate the building including but not limited to upgrades to the HVAC, fire alarm and security systems, plumbing and repair to the overall building as monies are available.
Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order to comply with the time line for the project to begin construction.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included in the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Friends of the Homeless; to authorize the expenditure of $113,947 from the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency ($113,947).
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Development, Housing Division, desires to enter into an agreement with the Friends of the Homeless, Inc. to aid in the rehabilitation of the Friends of the Homeless' Emergency Shelter; and
WHEREAS, the contract will provide $113,947 from the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for the rehabilitation of the Friends of the Homeless Emergency Shelter for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Homeless will rehabilitate its facility to increase the safety of the building for homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement with the Friends of the Homeless, Inc. to allow rehabilitation to begin immediately, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare, and; NOW, THEREFORE,
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