Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of remaining $197,045 of the anticipated FY 2019 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of Development and authorizes the Director of Development to modify an existing contract with the Community Shelter Board for the administration of the City's Emergency Solutions Grant monies.
Historically, the City has received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) an annual ESG grant amount greater than $550,000 (the amount fluctuates each year). Under Ordinance 3266-2019 the department received approval to appropriate and expend a portion of the grant before the federal grant agreement was executed with the understanding that it would then execute a planned, contract modification for the remaining fund amount after the grant amount became known. HUD has now made the 2019 ESG grant amount known ($597,045).
Original contract $400,000 Ord. 3266-2018 PO152729
Modification one $197,045
Total contract amount $597,045
Emergency legislation is requested in order to continue housing crisis response initiatives without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this agreement in the amount of $197,045.00 is supported by the 2019 Emergency Solutions Grant awarded to the City of Columbus by HUD.
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To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $197,045.00 of the FY 2019 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of Development to modify an existing contract with the Community Shelter Board for the administration of the City's Emergency Solutions Grant monies; and to declare an emergency. ($197,045.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus expects to c...
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