Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund contract EL017480 with the Columbus Urban League (CUL) by extending the contract termination date from April 30, 2017 to July 31, 2017. The additional time will allow the CUL to continue the implementation of fair housing services to residents of the city. An emergency is requested to allow program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with the Columbus Urban League to extend the termination date from April 30, 2017 to July 31, 2017; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL017480 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from April 30, 2017 to July 31, 2017 ; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Columbus Urban League to continue the provision of fair housing services to the residents of the city; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify the contract in order to allow program services to continue without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, 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 EL017480 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract termination date from April 30, 2017 to July 31, 2017.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ord...
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