Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
March 23, 2010
Agenda Report # 481
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Amendment to Letter of Agreement ? 10-Year Homeless Plan
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to amend the Letter of Agreement between
the City of Columbus and the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development
(CLLD) to develop a 10-Year Plan for the eradication of homelessness in
Columbus, GA.
Background: The city of Columbus and the Homeless Resource Network have
initiated the development of a 10-Year Plan to eliminate homeless in Columbus,
Georgia. This plan will be a framework and a roadmap for a community-wide
effort to prevent, reduce and eliminate homelessness. The CCLD has agreed to
act as the facilitator, manage the development and writing of the 10-Year
Plan. The CCLD will provide the communication, facilitation of meetings (with
the Taskforce, service providers and focus groups), information gathering and
data research. The Letter of Agreement was approved by Resolution #327-09.
Analysis: The Homeless Taskforce has commenced the development of the 10 Year
Homeless Plan. As the process has progressed, it has been determined that more
time, additional meetings and information gathering and analysis will be
required to complete the plan. The amendment to Letter of Agreement extends
the Agreement by 6 months to August 2010. The extension will provide for more
meetings of the taskforce and sub-committees and provide additional information
gathering and analysis.
Financial Considerations: The total projected cost of the extension of the
Letter of Agreement is $16,770. The cost of developing the plan is an eligible
CDBG activity. The plan will be paid from CDBG funds.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the proposed
Letter of Agreement.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend
the Letter of Agreement between the City of Columbus and the Cunningham Center
for Leadership Development (CLLD) to develop a 10-Year Plan for the eradication
of homelessness in Columbus, GA.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO AMEND THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF COLUMBUS AND THE CUNNINGHAM CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CLLD) TO
DEVELOP A 10-YEAR PLAN FOR THE ERADICATION OF HOMELESSNESS IN COLUMBUS, GA.
WHEREAS, the city of Columbus and the Homeless Resource Network have initiated
the development of a 10-Year Plan to eliminate homeless in Columbus, Georgia;
and,
WHEREAS, the plan will be a framework and a roadmap for a community-wide effort
to prevent, reduce and eliminate homelessness; and,
WHEREAS, CCLD has agreed to act as the facilitator, manage the development and
writing of the 10-Year Plan; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that more time, additional meetings and
information gathering and analysis will be required to complete the plan; and,
WHEREAS, the amendment to the Letter of Agreement will extend the Agreement by
6 months to August 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the total projected cost of the extension is $16,770 and will be paid
from CDBG funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manger is hereby authorized to amend the Letter of Agreement
between the with the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development (CCLD) to
develop a 10-Year Plan for the eradication of homelessness in Columbus, GA.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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