Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to Maryhaven and St. Vincent Family Center seeking assistance for capital costs associated with the repair and upgrade of their facilities as described below. These funds will support projects for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $100,000.00.
Maryhaven ($50,000): Capital Campaign to renovate and expand facilities to create additional residential capacity and treatment space to accommodate more patients. This is the third and final year of a three year commitment to Maryhaven for capital funding for this project.
St. Vincent Family Center ($50,000): Capital Campaign to expand the cafeteria, to expand the courtyard, and to move the children into a new classroom space and out of their basement. This is the third and final year of a three year commitment to St. Vincent for capital funding for this project.
The legislation targets those social service agencies, with capital expense needs, that will provide help to families and households through improved access to programs and services by assisting with the capital needs of individual agencies. In addition, the City supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue with much needed services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these grants is available from the General Permanent Improvement Fund.
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To amend the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with Maryhaven and St. Vincent Family Center seeking assistance for capital costs associated with the repair and upgrade of their facilities; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to Maryhaven and St. Vincent Family Center seeking assistance for capital costs associated with the repair and upgrade of their facilities; and
WHEREAS, that the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to enter into grant agreements with Maryhaven and St. Vincent Family Center for capital costs associated with the repair and upgrade of their facilities; and
WHEREAS, this legislation represents agencies to be funded following the Health and Human Services Capital Program application process; and
WHEREAS, this legislation targets those social service agencies, with capital expense needs, that will provide help to families and households through improved access to programs and services by assisting with the capital needs of individual agencies; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, funding for these grants is available from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget be amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund/Project/Project Name/Current CIB Amount/Amendment Amount/CIB amount as amended
7748/748999-100000/Unallocated Balance/$427,463/($100,000)/$327,463
7748/440153-100000/Health and Human Services - Misc. Capital Projects/$/$100,000/$100,000
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the sum of $100,000 is appropriated in Fund 7748 General Permanent Improvement Non Bond Fund in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 7748 General Permanent Improvement Non Bond Fund per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into grant agreements with Maryhaven and St. Vincent Family Center for the purpose of providing for capital costs associated with the renovation and upgrade of their facilities.
SECTION 5. That for the purpose stated in Section 4, the expenditure of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7748 General Permanent Improvement Non Bond Fund in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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 10. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date provided by law.