Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals and families. Lutheran Social Services, Southeast, Inc., YMCA and YWCA are non-profit organizations overseeing the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters. Repairs include, but are not limited to, bathroom and kitchen improvements, laundry room renovations and HVAC unit replacement.
The City is committing funds from the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget ($759,734.35) to the emergency shelter repairs. Repairs are scheduled to be completed in the time period of the individual agreements.
Emergency legislation is necessary in order to complete the repairs in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project are included in the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget with the Development Taxable Bond Fund.
Title
To amend the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; to authorize the expenditure of $759,734.35 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency ($759,734.35)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into agreements with various non-profit organizations in order to assist in the repair of emergency shelters serving homeless individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, Lutheran Social Services, Southeast, Inc., YMCA and YWCA are non-profit organizations with the capacity to complete the proposed repairs in their respective emergency shelters; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2018 Capital Impr...
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