Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio to provide referral services to the residents of Columbus for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $192,659.00.
This legislation targets a service agency that will work to connect people to critical community resources and government services through a 24-hour, Information and Referral line and FOODLINK line through the comprehensive information and referral line, 2-1-1. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund ($83,036.03) and the general fund ($109,622.97).
Title
To approve the funding request of HandsOn Central Ohio seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio to provide referral services to the residents of Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of $83,036.03 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $109,622.97 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($192,659.00)
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WHEREAS, HandsOn Central Ohio has submitted a funding request seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with HandsOn Central Ohio for the continued provision of referral services to the residents of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the operating costs of delivering programs; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be funded with a combination of Emergency Human Services Funds and the general fund; and
WHEREAS...
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