Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 2616-2013 passed November 18, 2013, authorized the expenditure of $739,001.00 to preserve the local supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-income families. This ordinance expands the scope of eligible activities for these funds to include emergency repair services. It authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to contract with two contractors, Ohio Mechanical and Capital Plumbing, that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) SA-005831 was issued and all those who responded were selected, two of the contractors are receiving bond funds to enable them to assist customers who were served at a time when CDBG funds were not available. Emergency repair services include heating, plumbing, electrical and other emergency home repairs needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.
The Housing Preservation Bond Fund represents the City's commitment to the preservation and production of housing units affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income individuals. Funds will be used to meet housing needs identified in the Consolidated Plan.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for the continuation of emergency repair services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation expands the activities eligible for expenditure. Funding is being provided from ACPR000150.
Title
To amend Ordinance 2616-2013, passed November 20, 2013, to include emergency repair services as eligible expenditures; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to contract with various contractors that provide emergency home repair services to low and moderate-income households in Columbus; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, on November 20, 2013 City ...
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