Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the CDBG Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund contract PO072781 with Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) by extending the contract termination date from May 31, 2018 to September 30, 2018. The additional time will allow ECDI to continue the implementation of the Chores Program, which provides minor home repairs to seniors and disabled members of our community.
Emergency action 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 Economic and Community Development Institute to extend the termination date from May 31, 2018 to September 30, 2018; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract PO072781 with Economic and Community Development Institute by extending the contract termination date from May 31, 2018 to September 30, 2018 ; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow ECDI 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 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 PO072781 with Economic and Community Development Institute by extending the contract termination date from May 31, 2018 to September 30, 2018.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursua...
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