BACKGROUND: This ordinance is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a professional services contract with Metric Consulting LLC for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project. The project will provide a needs assessment and consulting services specifically related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan allocation (HOME-ARP).
The City of Columbus (the City) was awarded $16,433,138.00 of HOME-ARP funding to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services. The City is required to conduct planning in advance of committing funding to HOME-ARP eligible projects. Metric Consulting LLC will consult with housing provider agencies and service providers to identify unmet needs and gaps in the City’s housing and service delivery systems. This planning effort will influence the project selection for the remaining City of Columbus HOME-ARP allocation.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $134,040.00 from funding awarded to the City by HUD from Fund 2201. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this legislation.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a professional services contract with Metric Consulting LLC for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project in the amount of $134,040.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $134,040.00 from Fund 2201. (AMENDED BY ORD. 2166-2022 PASSED 09/12/2022)
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WHEREAS, as part of the City’s HOME-ARP allocation plan the City is required to complete an assessment of the unmet needs of HOME-ARP qualifying populations; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management utilized a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to identify and assess qualified firms for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project; and
WHEREAS, proposals were submitted in response to RFQ020766 in accor...
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