Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $6,416.22 in the Department of Development’s 2019 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) Grant with the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The funds to be appropriated and expended include a refund in the amount of $1,130.00 for cancelled travel expenses related to COVID-19 and a refund in the amount of $5,286.22 from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for workers’ compensation expenses in 2018 for the 2014 and 2016 LHRD grants. Per direction from HUD, because the 2014 and 2016 LHRD grants are closed, the BWC refund shall be treated as program income under the 2019 LHRD grant.
The funds - grant, match funds, and program income - will allow the Lead Safe Columbus Program to provide property owners with grants for lead safe, healthier, affordable housing for families with low and moderate income under HUD guidelines. The program provides lead abatement and healthy homes activities in accordance with HUD guidelines, including but not limited to, lead paint level testing, risk assessments, lead hazard control and healthy homes interventions and clearance tests as well as outreach, education, and training.
This legislation is submitted as an emergency to allow the refunds to be used immediately to continue services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding will be appropriated to and later expended from the General Government Grant Fund (Fund 2220), G441900. Funds will be put in the budget, not on an ACPO.
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To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $6,416.22 in the Department of Development’s 2019 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) Grant with the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and to declare an emergency. ($6,416.22)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Development received refunds in the amount of $6,416.22 from cancelled travel expenses and a Bureau of Workers’ Compensation rebate;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate the funds for allowable expenditures by the federal agency for the aforementioned activities;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary allow the refunds to be used immediately to continue services 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 from the unappropriated monies in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund) and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the grant period, the sum of $6,416.22 is appropriated in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept-Div 4410 (Housing), G441900, in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $6,416.22, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), Dept-Div 4410 (Housing), G441900 (Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration 2019 Grant), Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.