Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract PO-00924 with the Homes on the Hill, CDC by extending the contract termination date from April 1, 2017 to December 29, 2017. This contract supports the Housing Education & Counseling, and Financial Capability Programs. This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized by Ordinance 3089-2015, passed on December 16, 2015.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can be completed without further delay.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Financial Capabilities contract with Homes on the Hill, CDC by extending the contract termination date to December 29, 2017; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract PO-00924 with Homes on the Hill, CDC by extending the contract termination date from April 1, 2017 to December 29, 2017; and
WHEREAS, this contract supports the Housing Education, Counseling and Financial Capability Programs; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow Homes on the Hill, CDC to complete its goals and fully expend it’s funds; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to modify this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to modify the agreement with Homes on the Hill, CDC so program activities can be completed without further delay, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 modify Contract PO-00924 with Homes on the Hill, CDC by extending the contract termination date from April 1, 2017 to December 29, 2017.
SECTION 2. That this modification is made in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to contract modifications.
SECTION 3. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.