Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office (EBOCO) to enter into an agreement with Graves Ventures, LLC for City sponsorship of the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo. This conference will be held May 15-18, 2013 at the Columbus Convention Center. The City will be a Co-Platinum Level Sponsor of this event, which offers workshops, speakers and networking opportunities for Black entrepreneurs, corporate executives and professionals. The country’s premier business conference and networking event for African American entrepreneurs, this event attracts more than 1,200 attendees annually.
The maximum obligation of the City for these services is limited to $50,000.00.
The contract compliance number for Graves Ventures, LLC is 36-4408587.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract ($50,000.00) will come from the 2013 Department of Finance and Management general fund operating budget’s citywide account.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as emergency to allow for project timelines to be met without delay.
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To authorize the transfer of funds within the general fund from the Department of Finance and Management, Division of Financial Management to the Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office, to authorize the Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office to enter into an agreement with Graves Ventures, LLC for sponsorship of the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo, to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency ($50,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo offers workshops, speakers and networ...
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