Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund contract EL017164 with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio (RTCO) by extending the contract termination date from April 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017. This modification is made pursuant to Section 329.09 of the Columbus City Code. The additional time will allow RTCO to continue the implementation of the Chores Program, which provides minor home repairs to seniors and disabled members of our community. 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 Rebuilding Together Central Ohio to extend the termination date from April 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio by extending the contract termination date from April 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow Rebuilding Together Central Ohio to continue the provision of the Chores Program which provides minor home repairs to seniors and disabled members of our community; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance 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 EL017164 with Rebuilding Together Central Ohio by extending the contract termination date from April 30, 2016 to September30, 2017.
Section 2. That expe...
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