Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio to provide Mobile Phone-based Emergency Food Scheduling service to the residents of Columbus for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $100,000.00.
With support from Columbus City Council, HandsOn Central Ohio began operation of the Mobile Phone-based Emergency Food Scheduling service in 2015. This service provides Columbus residents of three high-need neighborhoods (West Side, North Linden, South Side) the ability to access emergency food using their mobile phones’ text messaging or online chat functions. Since launching the service, both client access to emergency food and food system efficiency have improved. More specifically, more emergency food is making its way to the tables of Columbus’ most food insecure residents.
This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund portion of the Hotel Motel Tax Fund.
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To approve the funding request of HandsOn Central Ohio seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio to provide Mobile Phone-based Emergency Food Scheduling service to the residents of Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Hotel Motel Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, HandsOn Central Ohio has submitted a funding request seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio for the continued provision of Mobile P...
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