Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with The Salvation Army’s Hilltop Worship & Community Center. This funding will be used to support their capital campaign in support of the repairs, renovations and improvements to the Westside Center in order to better serve the clients of The Salvation Army. This center serves the residents of the Westside by providing programs focused on seniors, after school learning, fresh food distribution, and a drop-in center for victims of human trafficking.
The City is committing funds from the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget ($100,000) to the Center’s capital improvements. Repairs are scheduled to be completed in the time period of the agreement.
Emergency legislation is necessary in order to complete the repairs in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project is included in the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget, Fund 7739 Development Taxable Bonds.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Salvation Army in order to assist in the improvement and expansion of the Hilltop Community Center; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into an agreement with the Salvation Army in order to assist in the repair and improvement of the Salvation Army’s Hilltop Center to better serve the community; and
WHEREAS, the Salvation Army is a non-profit organization overseeing the rehabilitation of the Hilltop Center; 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 to enter into agreement with the Salvation Army in order to complete the improvements in a timely manner, all for the preservation of 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 Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Salvation Army in order to assist in the repair and renovation of the Salvation Army’s Hilltop Worship and Community Center.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7739 (Development Taxable Bonds), Dept-Div 4410 (Housing), Projects P782003-100002 (Emergency Shelter Repair - Salvation Army), object class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this agreement is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administrating said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 7. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.