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File #: 0514-2004    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/4/2004 In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
On agenda: 4/5/2004 Final action: 4/7/2004
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the contracts of various social service agencies; to authorize the expenditure of $1,461,710.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,461,710.00)
Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the contracts of various social service agencies throughout Central Ohio. The modifications will extend these contracts until January 31, 2005 and provide additional funding for the 2004 program year.

This ordinance represents programs funded following the Department of Development's competitive procurement process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that provide help to families and households through access to self-sufficiency, employment counseling, transportation, and treatment services. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. These programs include childcare and housing referral, material assistance, literacy education, community mediation, and planning activities. This ordinance will provide to these programs an additional $1,461,710.00 from the General Fund for the 2004 program year.

This ordinance is presented as an emergency to allow program services to continue without interruption and to facilitate payment of accrued program expenses associated with operations.

FISCAL IMPACT: In 2004, a total of $2,553,292.00 is allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the contracts of various social service agencies; to authorize the expenditure of $1,461,710.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,461,710.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify the contracts of various social service agencies for the provision of social services; and

WHEREAS, the modifications will extend the current contracts until January 31, 2005 and provide additional funding for the 2004 program year; and

WHEREAS, these programs include youth servic...

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