Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify grants agreements with several human service organizations that were previously awarded funding via ordinance 2104-2020. The funding associated with this ordinance will serve to amplify and expand the work of these organizations as they strive to meet the elevated demands associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the CARES Act fund.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delay in providing critically-needed resources to meet the demands of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify grant agreements with the human service providers, per the attachment, that were previously awarded resiliency funding; to authorize an expenditure within the CARES Act fund; and to declare an emergency. ($978,171.00)
Body
WHEREAS, human service organizations have experienced a significant increase in demand as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, expenditure of CARES Act funding will be used to provide assistance to eligible nonprofit human service agencies for eligible expenses and losses caused by, or in response to, the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, the modified grants will be funded with Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and
WHEREAS, such expenditure of funds has not been previously accounted for in the 2020 Budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify grant agreements with various social service agencies to avoid any delay in providing critically-needed resources to meet the demands of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, for the public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the ...
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