Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Executive Director of CelebrateOne of the Office of the Mayor, to modify a contract with The Center for Healthy Families by extending the contract term end date. The contract is intended to support unbudgeted operational costs tied to supporting mothers and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes: covering staff time tied to pandemic response; strengthening hybrid or remote work capabilities; and providing client assistance during unforeseen or unexpected circumstances, as the number of requests for essential items has increased significantly due to the financial impacts of pandemic-related job loss.
The original contract, PO254153, was established in 2020 with an end date of December 30, 2020. In order to fulfill the scope of services the contract end date will be extended to December 10, 2021.
Emergency action is requested for this contract modification in order to ensure that work can continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are being requested.
Title
To authorize the Executive Director of CelebrateOne of the Office of the Mayor to modify a contract with The Center for Healthy Families by extending the contract term end date to support mothers with newborns and young children who are experiencing economic instability because of the COVID-19 pandemic; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus received $157 million in funding to protect the health and economic well-being of the community and to aid in its recovery; and
WHEREAS, CelebrateOne requested funding from the City to support The Center for Healthy Families to cover operating costs resulting from, or in the course of responding to, the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, s...
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