City of Columbus - File #: 0554-2010

• File #: 0554-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/25/2010
• In control: Health & Human Development Committee
• On agenda: 4/12/2010
• Final action: 4/14/2010
• Title: To approve the grant application of the Columbus Literacy Council seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Columbus Literacy Council to provide work force development and literacy activities; to authorize the expenditure of $2,221.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $79,489.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $5,949.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($87,659.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/14/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/13/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/12/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/12/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/31/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/30/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/25/2010	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2010	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Literacy Council for work force development and literacy activities. The grant will provide a total of $87,659 to continue the provision of these services for a one year period. The Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes promote work force development and literacy.

This legislation represents a program funded following the Emergency Human Services (EHS) application process as well as the Department of Development's application and evaluation process for CDBG and General Fund assistance. In addition to $2,221 in EHS funds, the Literacy Council will receive $79,489 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $5,949.00 in General Funds for a total of $87,659.00 in city support.

Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $79,489 in CDBG funds, $2,221.00 in EHS funds and $5,949.00 in General Funds, for a total of $87,659. In 2010, a total of $902,000.00 in Emergency Human Services Funds and $2,466,517.00 in General Funds has been allocated to fund social service programs. Companion legislation authorizes the expenditure of the balance of the funds.


Title

To approve the grant application of the Columbus Literacy Council seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Columbus Literacy Council to provide work force development and literacy activities; to authorize the expenditure of $2,221.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $79,489.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $5,949.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($87,659.00)
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