Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $80,732.00 for lead hazard reduction activities under the Lead Safe Columbus Program. These funds are available due to canceled funds from lead hazard control projects in the Lead Safe Columbus Program. The funds will allow the Lead Safe Columbus Program to continue providing grants to property owners to create lead safe, affordable housing for families with low and moderate income under HUD guidelines.
$24,302.00 will be expended from the General Government Grant Fund from HUD’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration program grant and $56,430.00 will be expended from the 2013 Housing Preservation Fund 782.
Emergency action is requested to allow for continuation of services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: $24,302.00 will be expended from the General Government Grant Fund; $56,430.00 will be expended from the 2013 Housing Preservation Fund 782.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance under the Lead Safe Columbus Program; to authorize the expenditure of $24,302.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $56,430.00 from the 2013 Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,732.00)
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WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $24,302.00 of General Government Grant funds under Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) program and $56,430.00 from the 2013 Housing Preservation Fund 782 as LHRD Match Funds; and
WHEREAS, Lead Safe Columbus funding provides grants for property owners to create lead safe, affordable housing for families with low and moderate income under HUD guidelines. Activities will include conducting lead hazard control projects; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the expenditure of said funds so that vital program servic...
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