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 services can 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 provide grant assistance under the Lead Safe Columbus Program 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.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1 expenditure of $24,302.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Department of Development, Housing Division, Division 44-10, Fund 220, Grant Number 441156 , Object Level One 05, Object Level Three 5517, OCA Code 441156.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in Section1 expenditure of $56,430.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Department of Development, Housing Division, Division 44-10, Fund 782, Project Number 782001-100000, OCA Code 782001, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6617.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administrating said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.