Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the General Fund contract EL015963 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015. The additional time will allow the Community Shelter Board and the YWCA to continue the implementation of Bridges to Affordable Housing (B2AH).
The purpose of B2AH is to serve families with dependent children who will most likely need Project Based Section 8 Housing to attain long-term housing stability.
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 Bridges to Affordable Housing (B2AH) contract with the Community Shelter Board by extending the termination date from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL015963 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2015 to September 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Community Shelter Board and the YWCA to continue the implementation of Bridges to Affordable Housing (B2AH); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of B2AH is to serve families with dependent children who will most likely need Project Based Section 8 Housing to attain long-term housing stability; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to extend the term of contract EL015963 with the Community Shelter Board 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:
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