Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to provide conference support for the production of the 4th International EcoSummit.
The City of Columbus will be home to the 4th International EcoSummit September 30 through October 5, 2012. With over 1,500 delegates from over 75 countries, representing government organizations, universities, NGOs, and private environmental and resource organizations from around the world,, EcoSummit 2012 will focus on integrative aspects of all ecological sciences and their application under the theme of "Ecological Sustainability: Restoring the Planet's Ecosystem Services."
The attendees will be ecologists and environmental scientists, engineers, policy makers and business leaders that serve the industry of restoring ecosystem services. Restoration of ecosystem services involves many disciplines, including stream and wetland restoration, reforestation, bioremediation, genetic engineering, carbon capture, pharmacology, energy efficiency and production, agriculture, grassland restoration, and wildlife protection, among others, as well as support services from the engineering, education, communication, financial services and legal services industries.
Exhibitors at EcoSummit 2012 will transform the Greater Columbus Convention Center's Exhibition Hall into a world featuring the newest in sustainable products and innovations. The exhibition hall will accommodate over 200 vendors, an event stage and video/short films competition area.
Emergency action is necessary to ensure that all conference elements are in place by the September 30 opening date.
Fiscal Impact: A total of $50,000 is available from the Get Green Columbus Grant ($20,000) and Jobs Growth Fund ($30,000) for this contract.
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To authorize the transfer of $20,000.00 within the General Government Grant Fund, to authorize the approp...
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