Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Central Community House (CCH) to ensure resident access to CCH facilities. The total amount of the grant agreements is $22,000.00.
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.
Funding for Central Community House will ensure residents of Columbus’ central neighborhoods are able to access human services at Central Community House in a manner that is safe, comfortable and handicapped-accessible. The agency serves over 4,000 residents annually who live below the Federal Poverty Level primarily in the near east and near south areas of the city. Two critical capital needs have developed which have proven cost-prohibitive for the agency this year. This funding request of $22,000 total includes: emergency HVAC system repairs at Central Community House’s main location; and completing handicapped-accessibility and a fire escape at the agency’s satellite campus which is required before this new asset can open for occupancy.
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 ($22,000.00).
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To approve the grant application of Central Community House seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $22,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Central Community House to address the efficient and effective provision of supportive services; and to declare an emergency. ($22,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Central Community House ...
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