Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the expenditure of $80,000. The expenditure is for the administration of the Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan. The Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan is intended to include a detailed analysis and definite plan for the Parsons Avenue Corridor. This plan will result from a strategic visioning with the Parsons Avenue neighbors in which they will develop a strategic vision and action plan for redeveloping their neighborhood. Columbus City Council amended the 2005 budget to create a $2 million Job Growth Initiatives Fund. The expenditure for the Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan, which is a part of the Job Growth Initiative Fund, will be the catalyst for future job growth and redevelopment for the Greater Parsons Avenue Corridor and the south side community.
Emergency action is requested to enter into contract with the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the immediate administration of the Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$80,000 for this contract will be transferred from the $2 million Job Growth Initiatives Fund.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $80,000 from the Department of Finance to the Development Department; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000)
Body
WHEREAS, the development of the Greater Parsons Avenue Corridor is an objective of the Department of Development and in the best interest of the City as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation was organized to increase the commercial and industrial development activities and investment in the core city and augments this effort with greater community involvement, a community-based board of trustees, and a mission to ensure comprehensive community building; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the services of the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation in the administration of the Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation to begin the administration of the Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to transfer funds and enter into the contract with the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation to ensure the uninterrupted implementation of the organization's economic development projects and the retention of essential staff all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $80,000 within the General Fund, from the Department of Finance, Department 45, Objective Level One 10, Object Level Three 5501, OCA 904508, to the Development Department, Economic Development Division, Division No. 44-02, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440314.
Section 2. That the Director of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a contract, to be effective March 1, 2005, with the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the purpose of administering the Greater Parsons Avenue Vision Plan.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $80,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Development, Economic Development Division No. 44-02, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440314.
Section 4. That this contract is awarded in accordance with Chapter 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 5. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.