Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development, or authorized signee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute a Lease Agreement by and between the City and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (“SWACO”), for temporary use of office space at 910 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio. SWACO has a need for temporary office space for the period of time their headquarters is undergoing renovations, determined to be March 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The City’s 910 Dublin Road building is available and well suited to meet SWACO’s short-term needs. SWACO will use City-owned furniture during their occupancy.
Fiscal Impact: No funds are required. The City will receive compensation to offset the City’s operational costs such as parking, utilities and janitorial services provided during the term of the Lease Agreement, a total amount equal to $57,385.26. All compensation will be deposited in the Water Operating Fund (6000).
Emergency Action: This legislation is presented as emergency in order to allow the City to facilitate all activities to allow for SWACO’s immediate occupancy so that renovations of their headquarters may commence at the earliest possible time.
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To authorize the Director of Development, or authorized signee, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to execute a Lease Agreement by and between the City and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (‘SWACO”) for temporary use of office space located at 910 Dublin Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the SWACO has a temporary need for office space during the period of time their headquarters is undergoing facility renovations, and
WHEREAS, the City has office space available at its 910 Dublin Road building to meet this need and the Department of Development and the Department of Public Utilities has determined that allowing for this use serves a public purpose and therefore a Lease Agreement should be granted, and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a Lease Agreement to allow for SWACO’s use of the office space from March 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to facilitate all activities to allow for entry into a Lease Agreement to permit SWACO the use of office space at 910 Dublin Road to provide immediate temporary work space while their headquarters undergoes facility renovations, all for the immediate 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 Director of Development, or authorized signee, be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a Lease Agreement as prepared and approved by the Department of Law, Division of Real Estate, by and between the City of Columbus and the SWACO to set the terms and conditions for temporary use of office space available at 910 Dublin Road.
SECTION 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.