City of Columbus - File #: 1056-2008

• File #: 1056-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/16/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2008
• Final action: 7/9/2008
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $140,696.48 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development; to approve the grant applications of the Columbus Urban League, Neighborhood House, Inc., Stonewall Columbus, Inc. and Huckleberry House; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance for emergency capital costs associated with the repair and upgrade of their facilities; to authorize the expenditure of $140,696.48 from the Emergency Human Service Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,696.48)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/8/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/7/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/19/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/18/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance appropriates $140,696.48 from the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development and authorizes the expenditure of these funds by directing the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to:

Columbus Urban League, for $50,000.00 for safety and security measures and facility upgrades at the Mt. Vernon and three Headstart Centers;

Neighborhood House, Inc., for $7,196.48 for the installation of a fire alarm system and plumbing repairs at the childcare facility at 940 Caldwell Place;

Stonewall Columbus, Inc., for $33,500.00 for rehabilitation and repair of the facility at 1160 N. High Street; and

Huckleberry House, for $50,000.00 for the renovation and construction costs of the facility at 1435 Hamlet.

This legislation represents agencies to be funded following the Emergency Human Services application process. The legislation targets those social service agencies, with capital expense needs, that will provide help to families and households through improved facilities and improved access to programs and services by assisting with the capital needs of individual agencies. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.

This ordinance is presented as an emergency to allow facility improvements to begin immediately thereby avoiding interruptions in program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $140,696.48 has been allocated for these grants from the Emergency Human Service Capital Fund.


Title

To authorize the appropriation of $140,696.48 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Capital Fund to the Department of Development; to approve the grant applications of the Columbus Urban League, Neighborhood House, Inc., Stonewall Columbus, Inc. and Huckleberry House; to authorize ...