City of Columbus - File #: 0786-2009

• File #: 0786-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/22/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/15/2009
• Final action: 6/17/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with IMPACT Community Action for the provision of physical intervention and weatherization services for homes at risk for injury and health hazards, to authorize the expenditure of $110,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/17/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/16/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/15/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/4/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/3/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/29/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/29/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/22/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/22/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Board of Health was awarded $875,000 in grant monies from the from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, to fund the Columbus Healthy Homes Project (CHHP).

In accordance with HUD's requirements for this project, it is necessary for the Health Department to collaborate with IMPACT Community Action for the provision of physical intervention and weatherization services in homes most at risk for asthma triggers and injury hazards. This ordinance authorizes the first year of a three-year contract with IMPACT Community Action in the amount of $110,000 for the period June 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

Emergency action is requested to allow for the timely start up of physical intervention and weatherization services for the CHHP.

FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with IMPACT Community Action for the provision of physical intervention and weatherization services for homes at risk for injury and health hazards, to authorize the expenditure of $110,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000)
Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department will contract with IMPACT Community Action for physical intervention and weatherization services to reduce injury and morbidity from preventable housing-related health and safety hazards related to asthma, lead paint, and unintentional injuries in the home environment; and

WHEREAS, this contract is necessary per the requirements of the HUD Columbus Healthy Homes Project grant proposal; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Health to enter into a contract with IMPACT Community Action for the first year of a three-year contract; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily o...