Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 from the Development Director's General Fund budget for the support of the Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency (CFCCAA).
Community Action Agencies were established to reduce poverty and to help low-income individuals and families become self-sufficient. CFCCAA was designated by the Ohio Department of Development in August 2007 as the official Community Action Agency serving Columbus and Franklin County. Support for the Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency represents the City's commitment to help low-income individuals become self-sufficient.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid delay in the delivery of vital program services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$100,000 is available in the department's 2007 General Fund allocation for support of the Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency to provide administrative support; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the expenditure of General Fund monies for the support of the newly created Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to collaborate with the new agency to build the foundation for programs that will help to reduce poverty in Columbus and Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency currently provides Home Energy Assistance (HEAP), Home Weatherization Assistance (HWAP) and other needed programs and services to low income individuals in Columbus and Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Development Director's 2007 General Fund budget to support the new Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to avoid delay in the delivery of vital program services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the expenditure of said funds and to enter into contract with the Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency to provide administrative support.
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Development Department, Division No. 44-01, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA Code 440307.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.