Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Neighborhood Design Center is a non-profit, community-based corporation. The Neighborhood Design Center has been funded by the City since November 1982, and in conjunction with the Ohio State University since 1986. Since that time, this organization has undertaken work for numerous clients within all the NCR districts. They have provided deign assistance to the business associations, their members, and non-members. The Neighborhood Design Center also carries out planning activities as well as assists with financial alternatives.
In addition, the Neighborhood Design Center provides exterior design services to any commercial property owner or tenant on the NCR strips. A minor amount of design assistance may well stimulate investment and create a quality business built upon good design. This legislation will authorize the expenditure of $231,300 for the above-mentioned purpose.
Emergency action is requested to continue the administration of the above activity uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the Neighborhood Design Center will consist of $231,300 from the 2004 Community Development Block Grant program.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center; to authorize the expenditure of $231,300 from the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($231,300)
Body
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program encourages the aesthetic improvement of exterior building facades; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Design Center has been established to promote the role of the architect in the development process to provide training for architecture students, to encourage good design in redevelopment and to generate participation in the City's commercial revitalization efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Design Center also carries out planning activities and provides financial assistance to the businesses in the NCR areas; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center in order to provide architectural services for exterior design work and related design assistance, and planning activities in the NCR areas; and
WHEREAS, said non-profit corporation requires funding in order to carry out the above purpose; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to continue uninterrupted the administration of said activity, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is
hereby authorized and directed to enter into a twelve (12)
month administrative contract, commencing February 1,
2004 and ending January 31, 2005, with the Neighborhood
Design Center for the provision of funds necessary to
provide exterior design services and planning activities for
program participants in the City's Neighborhood
Commercial Revitalization Program.
Section 2. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of
the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of
$231,300 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the
Department of Development, Economic Development
Division, Division 44-02, Fund No. 248, Subfund 001,
Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA
494019.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is
hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and approval by
the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither
approves nor vetoes the same.