Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP 2) contract PO036664 with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) by extending the contract termination date from November 4, 2018 to June 30, 2019. The additional time will allow MORPC to continue the implementation of the NSP 2 Program, which is developing home ownership opportunities in Franklin County as part of the NSP 2 Consortium.
An emergency 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 Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to extend the termination date from November 4, 2018 to June 30, 2019; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract PO036664 with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission by extending the contract termination date from November 4, 2018 to June 30, 2019 ; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow MORPC to continue the implementation of the NSP 2 Program, which is developing home ownership opportunities in Franklin County as part of the NSP 2 Consortium; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify the contract 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 PO036664 with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission by extending the contract termination date from November 4, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.