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, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2018 Capital Improvement Budget, authorized by ordinance 1010-2018, be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Project Name | Project Number | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Difference
Fund 7739
Vacant Housing Demolition | P782004-100000| $3,235,841| $2,735,841 | ($500,000)
Emergency Shelter Repair| P782003-100000| $409,734| $909,739 | $500,000
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify PO-102843 with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio to provide funding for the costs associated with the construction of a new shelter for survivors of domestic violence.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in regard to the purpose stated in Section 1, is hereby authorized and approved from the Development Taxable Bond Fund 7739 in object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the transfer of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 7739, Development Taxable Bonds Fund, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this contract was awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 6. That, at the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 7. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding sources for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.