Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with Community Mediation Services and Jewish Family Services for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these grants is $173,563.00.
The legislation targets social service programs that fall into one or more of the City’s three priority areas including emergency and basic needs, employment and self-sufficiency, and social success for our residents and neighborhoods. The two agencies receiving funding include:
* Community Mediation Services for homeless prevention and housing stabilization services;
* Jewish Family Services for a Job Readiness program for professional workers who qualify as “Dislocated Workers” under federal guidelines;
This funding will allow the agencies to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these expenditures is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund ($93,653.00) and the Jobs Growth Fund ($80,000.00).
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To approve the grant application of Community Mediation Services seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements with Community Mediation Services and Jewish Family Services to address and provide for multiple human service needs; to authorize the City Auditor to increase appropriations in the Emergency Human Services Fund by $39,282.30; to authorize the expenditure of $93,653.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($173,563.00)
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WHEREAS, Community Mediation Services and Jewish Family Services have submitted grant applications seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; an...
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