City of Columbus - File #: 0813-2008

• File #: 0813-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/5/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/9/2008
• Final action: 6/11/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs; and to authorize the expenditure of $255,025 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund. ($255,025.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/11/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/10/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/9/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/9/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/9/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Reconsidered	Pass
6/9/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/2/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
5/12/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/8/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/8/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/8/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/8/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/7/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/7/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board. This contract will provide a total of $255,025.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG) to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs.

The Homeless Prevention Program reduces the number of persons needing shelter by preventing families and individuals from becoming homeless through relocation, case management, service linkages and mediation services, as well as short-term financial rent, mortgage or utility assistance. The Transitions Program reintegrates families and individuals who are currently homeless into the community through provisions of relocation, case management, service linkage and short-term rental assistance.

FISCAL IMPACT: $255,025 is provided from the CDBG Fund to the Community Shelter Board to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition Programs; and to authorize the expenditure of $255,025 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund. ($255,025.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board; and

WHEREAS, the Community Shelter Board desires to establish an administrative contract to support the Homeless Prevention and Transition programs; and

WHEREAS, the Homeless Prevention Program reduces the number of persons needing shelter by preventing families and individuals from becoming homeless through relocation, case management, service linkages and mediation services, as well as short-term financial rent, mortgage or utility assistance; and

WHEREAS, the Transitions Program reintegrates families and individuals who are currently homeless into the community thr...