Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City receives annual entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Columbus Urban League in the amount of $150,000.00 for the time period starting January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 to affirmatively further fair housing for the residents of the City of Columbus. CUL will conduct activities to reduce and eliminate legal and social barriers to housing opportunities, investigate all valid housing discrimination complaints and seek redress, develop testing procedures to determine the extent of discrimination, and promote awareness of equal housing opportunities in accordance the program goals and objectives set forth and approved in the 2020-2024 HUD Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
The Department of Finance and Management, Division of Grants Management solicited proposals to provide fair housing services and CUL submitted their response to the request for proposals (RFQ016856) in accordance with City procurement standards. CUL (FEID#31-4376453) is registered with the City of Columbus and contract compliance (CC006073) is effective until 4/24/2022.
Emergency action is requested to immediately enter into contract with the Columbus Urban League for the ongoing timely operation of the Fair Housing Program for the fiscal year 2021 beginning on January 1. This contract is for one (1) year with renewal options through 2024 upon mutual agreement by both parties
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation will authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Fund. ($150,000.00) and is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 2469-2020 which appropriates the Action Plan CDBG funding
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Colum...
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