Explanation
BACKGROUND: The need exists to amend Ordinance No. 0668-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on March 18, 2024, which authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Beneficiary Grant Agreement with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount up to $9,467,191.00 of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide operating support for CSB’s Emergency Shelter Program and to pay for expenses starting January, 1, 2024.
This amendment will further solidify what are considered operating costs for the CSB pertaining to food and non-alcoholic beverages; and to authorize the advancement of payment on a predetermined schedule.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any disruption of essential services to our vulnerable unhoused residents.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no additional funding required for this ordinance.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor’s vendor number is 004795 and expires 1/9/2025.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency ordinance is necessary in order to continue the work that is already in progress, and emergency action is necessary to avoid any disruption in services.
Title
To amend Ordinance No. 0668-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on March 18, 2024, to include the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages as “operating costs” of the Community Shelter Board who serves the public purpose for populations experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, and food insecurity; to allow for the advancement of payments on a predetermined basis; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No.0668-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on March 18, 2024, authorized the Director of the Department Development to enter into a beneficiary grant agreement with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) in an amount up to $9,467,191.00 of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide operating support for CSB’s Emergency Shelter Program and to pay for expenses starting January, 1, 202...
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