ORDINANCE NO. 177208

* Authorize agreement with School District No.1 for $432,923 for the Home Repair Training Program and provide for payment (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds that:

1.  Portland's FY 2002-03 application for the Community Development Block Grant includes the Home Repair Training program.

2.  This program provides necessary home rehabilitation for low-income homeowners and on-the-job home-repair training for youth.

3.  The School District No. 1 provides the required services to the City for conducting this program.

4.  In the FY 02-03 budget, Council approved BHCD funding for continuation of these services at a cost of $432,923 for the summer of 2002 and the 2002-03 school year.

5.  An agreement should be entered into with the School District in the amount of $432,923 to enable the District to continue its service to the City.

6.  An agreement should start retroactively on July 1, 2002 to provide resources to the program for services received by students during the 2002-2003 school year.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a. The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with School District No. 1 (Portland Public Schools) to provide $432,923 for the Home Repair Training program in a form substantially in accordance with the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (attached to the original ordinance only).

b. The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to pay for said contract from the Community Development Block Grant fund.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because a delay in enactment of this Ordinance would cause interruption in the schedule of the Home Repair Training program; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by Council.

Passed by the Council, JAN 22 2003

GARY BLACKMER

Commissioner Erik Sten          Auditor of the City of Portland

Andrea Matthiessen            By /S/ Susan Parsons

January 16, 2003                  Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 55-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177208