Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a Subrecipient Not-for Profit Service Contract with Faith Mission Inc., to modify the contract to increase the funding in an amount up to $846,935.64; utilizing the 2022 and 2023 HOPWA entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to declare an emergency.
Original Agreement $690,000.00 Ord. 3266-2022 PO361487
Modification No. 1 $ 80,000.00 Ord. 3358-2023 PO424932
Modification No. 2 $ 846,935.64
Total $1,616,935.64
The HOPWA program provides for the implementation of long term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Eligible services/activities include providing housing information services; resource identification; acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion, lease, and repair of facilities to provide housing and services; new construction of housing units; project or tenant based rental assistance; short term rent, mortgage and utility payments; supportive services; technical assistance and administrative support.
Faith Mission, Inc. is a provider who specializes exclusively in assisting income eligible individuals/households living with HIV/AIDS in the eight county EMSA.
This legislation represents a part of the remaining HOPWA portion of the 2022 and 2023 Action Plans, per Ordinances 2800-2021, and 3353-2022 respectively.
Emergency action is requested to prevent disruption in services as these funds are needed to assure those persons with HIV/AIDS and their families have access to housing stability, supportive services, and administrative support.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 011758 and expires 04/10/2025
Fiscal Impact: $846,935.64 is available from the 2022 and 2023 HOPWA Grants (G442201 and G442203).
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a Subrecipient Not-for Profit Service Contract with Faith Mission Inc. to modify the contract to increase the funding in an amount up to $846,935.64; to authorize the appropriation in an amount up to $791,828.02; to authorize the a expenditure of up to $846,935.64 utilizing the 2022 and 2023 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement; and to declare an emergency. ($846,935.64)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is a participating jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is the recipient of the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Council has approved the 2022 Action Plan, and 2023 Action Plans, per Ordinances2800-2021, and 3353-2022 respectively; and
WHEREAS, Faith Mission, Inc. is a provider who specializes exclusively in assisting income eligible individuals/households living with HIV/AIDS in the eight county EMSA; and
WHEREAS, this is a planned modification where the appropriation of $791,828.02 within the 2023 HOPWA Grant (G442203) is needed as well as the expenditure of funds from both the 2022 (G442201) and 2023 (G442203) HOPWA grants totaling $846,935.64 is needed to continue to provide services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that the contract modification needs executed at the earliest possible time to ensure continuity of services and the availability of funds, all for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify the Subrecipient Not-for-Profit Service Contract with Faith Mission, Inc. to add additional funds in an amount up to $846,935.64 that will be utilizing 2022 and 2023 HOPWA grant funds
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $791,828.02 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), from Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), G442203 (2023 HOPWA), object class 03 (Services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $846,935.64 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2220 (General Government Grant Fund), from Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), G442201(2022 HOPWA) and G442203 (2023 HOPWA), object class 03 (Services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That at the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 7. 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.