Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Mile on High contract with The Neighborhood Design Center by extending the time of the contract to May 31, 2013 from January 31, 2013. The additional time will allow the Neighborhood Design Center to continue to provide services to businesses within the “Mile On High” Program and utilize the remaining $4,722.44 on the contract. Ordinance 1529-2009, passed on November 16, 2009, authorized the Director of Development to enter into agreement with the Neighborhood Design Center to provide services including, design, inventory and visioning services to the “Mile on High” Program. These services would result in increased retail opportunities in Downtown Columbus. Ordinance 1768-2010, passed on December 13, 2010, authorized the Development Director to enter into contract with the Neighborhood Design Center to provide services to the “Mile on High” Program. Columbus City Council also passed Ordinance 1870-2011 on November 14, 2011, authorizing the Director of Development to extend the contract period for services provided to the “Mile on High” Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the contract with the Neighborhood Design Center for the “Mile on High” Program by extending the completion of time for the contract to May 31, 2013; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Design Center has provided services to the downtown businesses through the “Mile On High” Program; and
WHEREAS, services in the program include design, inventory and visioning and planning services; and
WHEREAS, the services offered through the “Mile on High” Program would result in increased retail opportunities in Downtown Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council on November 16, by Ordinance 1529-2009, authorized the Director of the Department of D...
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