City of Columbus - File #: 0228-2008

• File #: 0228-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/30/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 2/25/2008
• Final action: 2/28/2008
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $470,050 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund to the Health Department for the 2008 HOPWA Program, and to declare an emergency. ($470,050)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/28/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/27/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/25/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/25/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/5/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/5/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/4/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/30/2008	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2008	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The 2008 Consolidated Plan Action Plan Budget and the annual filing of the plan application with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was authorized by Ord 1581-2007. The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in the amount of $641,000. Ordinance No. 0073-2008 authorized the appropriation of $170,950 in grant money. This ordinance is needed to appropriate an additional $470,050 in grant money to fund the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant program.

The HOPWA program provides for the implementation of long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Eligible activities include providing housing information services; resource identification; acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion, lease, and repair of facilities to provide housing and services; new construction of housing units; project or tenant-based rental assistance; short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments; supportive services; technical assistance and administrative support.

This grant is for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.

FISCAL IMPACT: This program is entirely funded by HUD and does not generate revenue or require a City match.

Title

To authorize the appropriation of $470,050 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund to the Health Department for the 2008 HOPWA Program, and to declare an emergency. ($470,050)

Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the implementation of comprehensive strategies for meeting t...