Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund contract PO013925 with LifeCare Alliance (LifeCare) by extending the contract termination date from July 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017. The additional time allows LifeCare to continue with the Chores Program, which provides minor home repairs to seniors and disabled members of our community.
An emergency is requested to allow vital 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 LifeCare Alliance to extend the termination date from July 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract PO013925 with LifeCare Alliance by extending the contract termination date from July 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, this modification allows LifeCare Alliance 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 Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify a contract with LifeCare Allicance 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 PO013925 with LifeCare Alliance by extending the contract termination date from July 31, 2017 to October 31, 2017.
Section 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is de...
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