Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Economic Community Development Institute to support the operation of the Chores Program. The contract will provide $50,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund.
The Chores Program provides minor home maintenance and repair services to low and low/moderate-income elderly and disabled homeowner-occupants in the City of Columbus. Examples of program services include replacement or repair of leaking faucets and commodes, faulty light fixtures and switches, loose or missing sections of porch decking or steps and installation of handrails, smoke detectors and deadbolt locks. Eligible homeowners may receive up to $1,000 in home repairs within one calendar year. This program will help about 50 households.
Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are allocated from the Community Development Block Grant Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Economic Community Development Institute for the Chores Program; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Economic Community Development Institute to fund the Chores Program; and
WHEREAS, the Chores Program will provide minor home maintenance and repair services to low and low/moderate-income elderly and disabled homeowner-occupants in the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Community Development Institute is a non-profit organization; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with the Economic Community Development...
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