Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Desert Island Club to replace the roof of its building for $35,440.00.
The Desert Island Club has provided services for the recovery community of Columbus, OH since it was established in 1983. The building in which they provide services has the original roof which is in need of replacement. Three bids were received of which one was selected with a scope of work and cost of $35,440.
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 ($35,440.00).
Title
To approve the funding request of Desert Island Club, a nonprofit 501c3, 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 Desert Island Club to replace the roof of its building; to authorize the expenditure of $35,440.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,440.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Desert Island Club has provided services for the recovery community of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Desert Island Club 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 Desert Island Club to replace the roof of its building; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with emergency facility needs; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be funded from the Emergency Human Services Fund; 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 a grant agreement with Desert Is...
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