Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the current Goodwill Columbus Grant Agreement (#DL013475) by revising the grant start date by 12 months to February 1, 2006. The revised grant period will February 1, 2006 to January 31, 2008.
This ordinance represents a renovation project being funded following the Department of Development's competitive procurement process. The legislation targets a social service agency that will provide services for people with disabilities or other challenges and addresses the immediate need to renovate their building to accommodate those who use wheel chairs and other assistive equipment. This modification will allow funding for renovations taken place during the period February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2008.
Emergency action is requested to avoid disruptions in the renovation construction schedule.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an Emergency Human Services Capital Fund grant agreement with Goodwill Columbus by revising the grant period to February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2008; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify the current Emergency Human Services Capital Fund grant agreement with Goodwill Columbus for the renovation of their building; and
WHEREAS, Goodwill Columbus is renovating its facility to better accommodate people with disabilities and other challenges; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow funding for renovations taken place during the period February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to avoid disruptions in the renovation construction schedule; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Neighborhood Services Division, in that it is immediately necessary to amend said grant agreement with Goodwill Columbus, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development be hereby authorized to modify Grant Agreement #DL013475 with Goodwill Columbus by revising the grant period to February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2008, an additional 12 months.
Section 2. That for the reasons state in the preamble hereto, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.