Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals and families. Lutheran Social Services, Maryhaven, Southeast, Inc., YMCA and YWCA are non-profit organizations overseeing the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters. Repairs include, but are not limited to, ADA bathroom improvements, roof replacement, and repairs to kitchen, bathroom and dormitory areas.
The City is committing funds from the 2016 Bond Sale ($350,000) to the “Project”. Repairs are scheduled to be completed in the time period of the individual agreements.
Emergency legislation is necessary in order to complete the repairs in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included in the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget under Housing Preservation, Emergency Shelter Repair.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the FY2016 Housing Preservation Fund; and to declare an emergency ($350,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, Lutheran Social Services, Maryhaven, Southeast, Inc., YMCA and YWCA are non-profit organizations with the capacity to complete the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to implement the Emergency Shelter Repair Program, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with Lutheran Social Services, Maryhaven, Southeast, Inc., YMCA and YWCA in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals and families.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the sum of up to $350,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7782 in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That these agreements are awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.