Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify an agreement (PO-102843) with the Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio (LSS), a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization. The funds provided by the modification to the agreement will be used to undertake the construction of a new shelter for survivors of domestic violence through the LSS program known as CHOICES.
Emergency action is necessary to allow for LSS to continue the development process in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $500,000 will be expended from the Development Taxable Bond Fund.
Title
To amend the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a contract modification with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio to provide additional funding for the costs associated with the construction of a new shelter for survivors of domestic violence; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Development Taxable Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to expend $500,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify an agreement (PO-102843) with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the funds provided by the grant agreement will be used to assist LSS in the construction of a new shelter for survivors of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow for the LSS to continue the development process in a timely manner, 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 of the Department to execute a contract modification with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safet...
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