Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL013661 with Community Development for All People for the Better Municipal Care for Veterans - Home Fund by extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2013 to December 31, 2013. The Better Municipal Care for Veterans - Home Fund provides targeted financial assistance to eligible homeowners through the South Side Renaissance Home Repair Program. The additional time will allow Community Development for All People to complete its scope of work serving eligible veterans on the south side.
Emergency action is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Better Municipal Care for Veterans - Home Fund contract with the Community Development for All People by extending the termination date to December 31, 2013; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL013661 with the Community Development for All People by extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2013 to December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow Community Development for All People to complete its scope of work serving eligible veterans on the south side; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend said contract to allow program services to continue without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify contract EL013661 with Community Development for All People for the Better Municipal Care for Veterans - Home Fund by extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2013 to December 31, 2013.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.