Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with various organizations in support of Reimagine Safety initiatives:
• MCS Touch - Restored Citizens Support ($250,000.00)
• Martin de Porres Center - Reimagine Safety ($52,400.00)
Fiscal Impact: Funding for these grant agreements is available within the Reimagine Safety subfund.
Emergency action is requested to immediately provide resources necessary to sustain human services programming within vulnerable Columbus communities.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with MCS Touch and Martin de Porres Center in support of Reimagine Safety initiatives; to authorize an appropriation within the Reimagine Safety subfund; to authorize a transfer, appropriation, and expenditure within the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($302,400.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this past year has underscored the critical role community services play in supporting the social well-being of vulnerable populations and communities; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in disproportionate negative economic impacts in communities of color and low-income communities across the nation. These communities are experiencing overwhelming barriers to access basic needs like food, supplies and shelter during the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with MCS Touch and Martin de Porres Center in support of Reimagine Safety initiatives; 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 a grant agreements in support of Reimagining Safety initiatives ; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That that Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to enter into grant agreements with various organizations in support of Reimagine Safety initiatives:
• MCS Touch - Restored Citizens Support ($250,000.00)
• Martin de Porres Center - Reimagine Safety ($52,400.00)
SECTION 2. That the Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $302,400.00 within the Reimagine Safety subfund; fund 1000, subfund 100019, in Transfers-10 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $302,400.00 within the general fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the Auditor is hereby authorized to appropriate $302,400.00 within the general fund, fund 1000, subfund 100010, to the Department of Development in Services-03 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That per the action authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $302,400.00 is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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.