Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $352,000.00 of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) and authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a Subrecipient Not For Profit Service Contract with Southeast Inc. for the purpose of establishing a team of engagement specialists that will be dedicated to providing outreach services to unsheltered residents with the highest needs within the City of Columbus. The supportive services that will be provided will go to those individuals that meet HUD’s definition of chronic homelessness. This legislation also authorizes the expenditure prior to the execution of the purchase order from December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. There will be future modifications to this ordinance to increase funding through the period of performance. The intent is for this to be a one-year agreement with the option to renew/modify annually for three additional one-year periods.
This ordinance also authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $28,200.00 within the Income Tax Set-a-Side Fund and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Southeast Inc. for the purpose of providing operational support to the CORE Team, which will include but is not limited to technology items/services, engagement tools, and food and non-alcoholic beverages that will be provided to unsheltered residents in which the engagement specialists are engaging with. This council finds that these food and non-alcoholic beverage items are considered an operational cost of this non-profit organization and are authorized with the passage and effective date of Ordinance 2925-2025.
Funding for this grant agreement will be advanced on a predetermined schedule. Advancement of funds is needed assist in getting ...
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