Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Mediation Services for the Homeless Prevention Program. The total amount of the grant agreement is $102,543.00.
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 Community Mediation Services’ (CMS) Homeless Prevention Program will assist individuals and families who are currently homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless in order to help them obtain or maintain stable housing for the long term. Tenants targeted by this program are those that have already received a 3 Day Notice to vacate their rental housing from their landlord or an eviction summons from the Franklin County Municipal Court. The grant amount is $102,543.00
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 and Neighborhood Initiatives Fund ($102,543.00).
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To approve the grant application of Community Mediation Services seeking financial assistance to address emergency human service needs pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $102,543.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund and Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Mediation Services to address the efficient and effective provision of supportive services; and to declare an emergency. ($102,543.00)
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WHEREAS, Community Mediation Services has submitted a grant application seeking financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with...
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