Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes Columbus City Council to enter into contracts with multiple human services organizations to support their operations in providing additional services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unforeseen needs among Columbus and Franklin County residents. In addition, human services agencies working to meet those needs have been impacted by unforeseen and unbudgeted costs. As a result, many residents and nonprofit human service providers are experiencing economic instability. It is essential for the City of Columbus to invest in ways that increase their resilience and stability.
The contracts are as follows:
Compass at Broad Street Presbyterian Church $65,000.00
Creative Housing $35,000.00
IMPACT Community Action Agency $177,052.00
Nellie’s Champions for Kids $30,000.00
Our Helpers $75,000.00
Southside Early Learning Center $100,000.00
Village Network $52,948.00
Total: $535,000.00
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to ensure that these organizations can begin providing additional services as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is provided to the City of Columbus from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress and signed into law March 27, 2020 (fund 2207, subfund 220702)
Title
To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into contracts with multiple human services organizations; to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $535,000.00 within the CARES Act Fund; to authorize the payment of expenses starting March 1, 2020; and to declare an emergency. ($535,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing unforeseen needs among Columbus and Franklin County residents and human services agencies working to meet those needs have been impacted by unforeseen and unbudgeted costs. As a result, many residents and nonprofit human service providers are experiencing economic instability; and
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