Description
Title: To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing not-for-profit contract with Mental Health America of Ohio to provide fiscal agent services to Columbus Public Health’s One Block at a Time (OBAT) program by extending the contract period by one-year, for a new contract end date of March 31, 2027; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Summary
The City of Columbus, through its Board of Health, has amended Contract No. PO437580 to increase funding for the "One Block At A Time" (OBAT) program managed by Mental Health America of Ohio (MHAOhio). This contract modification, authorized by Ordinance No. 2277-2025, raises the maximum payment to $123,000, an increase of $23,000, to support interventions aimed at improving health and wellness in the Linden area. MHAOhio will act as a fiscal agent to procure items for community needs, including food for events and home repairs. The contract is effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, and is crucial for addressing emergent