Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $500,000 and authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contract with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) in the amount of up to $500,000 for the Poindexter Village Phase III retention/detention facility project.
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is undertaking a $250,000,000 multi-phase redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area. In June 2014, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded CMHA a $30,000,000 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant to facilitate the redevelopment. The City of Columbus is providing HOME, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and capital funds to assist with the redevelopment effort and this ordinance provides CDBG funds specifically for the retention/detention pond. Either in the retention/detention project contract or as a separate Memorandum of Understanding, the City and CMHA will memorialize that CMHA shall monitor and be responsible for compliance with labor standard requirements for the retention/detention facility project on behalf of the City and as part of CMHA’s overall monitoring of project per HUD requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation appropriates $500,000 from the balance of funds on the 2017 Community Development Block Grant award (Fund 2248).
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested so that construction of the facility and related housing can begin and to maintain the construction schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) for the Poindexter Village Phase III retention/detention facility project; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $500,000.00 from the 2017 Community Development Block Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is undertaking a $250,000,000 multi-phase redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area. In June 2014, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded CMHA a $30,000,000 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant to facilitate the redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is providing HOME, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and capital funds to assist with the redevelopment effort and this ordinance provides CDBG funds specifically for the retention/detention pond. the Department of Development; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) for the Poindexter Village Phase III retention/detention facility project; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 2017 CDBG grant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract so that construction of the facility and related housing can begin and to maintain the construction schedule; and 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 enter into contract(s) with Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for the Poindexter Village Phase III retention/detention facility project in an amount up to $500,000.00 and to memorialize project monitoring per HUD requirements.
Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, the sum of $500,000.00 is appropriated in Fund 2248 (Community Development Block Grant), Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), in object class 03 (Contractual services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
Section 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from Fund 2248 (Community Development Block Grant), Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), in object class 03 (Contractual services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
Section 4. That expenditure of funds from this authorization will be in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations 24 CFR Part 570.200-206, CDBG Eligibility.
Section 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 6. That in the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.