Bill Type and
Number: Ordinance 2007-283
Sponsor: Council President at the Request of the Mayor
Date of
Introduction: March 13, 2007
Committee(s)
of Reference: R; F; A; ECID
Date of
Analysis: March 15, 2007
Type of
Action: Appropriation/Approval of Agreements
Bill Summary: This bill appropriates $98,547.42 ($86,442.59
from the Duval County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund and $12,104.83
from Investment Pool Earnings associated with said trust fund) to (1) assist
HELP Center, Inc., with the costs of installing a heat pump air conditioning
system and other renovations at its treatment facility at 511 West 11th
Street ($23,547.42) and (2) assist Gateway Community Services, Inc., with the
costs of additional bathroom facilities and a storage area at its treatment
center at 920 Bridier Street ($75,000).
Provision is made for the carryover of appropriated funds into the
2007-2008 fiscal year. Provision is also
made for the exemptions from competitive bidding for supplies and services under
subsections 126.107(d) and (e), Ordinance Code, to be utilized. Compliance with sections 118.204 and 118.205
is required, with sections 118.201, 118.202, and 118.301(a)(5) being
waived. The Dept. of Community Services
is required to oversee the projects. Authorization
is given for the Mayor, or designee, and Corporation Secretary to execute
appropriate agreements, and Ordinance 2005-1051-E is repealed.
Background
Information: Ordinance 2005-1051-E appropriated $192,914
from the Duval County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund to assist River
Region Human Services with the cost of repairs, renovations, and furnishings
for a treatment facility at 7500 Ricker Road.
Since the time of enactment, the costs have been determined to be
excessive and River Region Human Services no longer operates or controls said
facility. The funds are being
appropriated to assist two other substance abuse programs based in
Policy Impact
Area: Community Services
Fiscal Impact: $98,547.42 is appropriated by this ordinance,
and an ordinance appropriating $192,914 is repealed
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