Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance transfers funds within the General Fund and authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend a contract with ACP Visioning and Planning to assist with managing the Columbus 2012 Bicentennial Visioning Process to create the Blueprint for the Bicentennial. ACP Visioning and Planning assisted the Mayor's Office and Planning Division in managing the 2012 Commission, its 13 focus groups, regional neighborhood meetings, including data gathering and mapping, consensus building, coordination with city departments, and preparation of the final report. An increase of $15,000 is needed to cover expenses related to the Citizens Summit, final project phases, and preparation of the final report.
Emergency action is requested to continue the 2012 Bicentennial Visioning Process.
FISCAL IMPACT: $15,000 for this contract amendment will be transferred from the Economic Development Division.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $15,000 within the General Fund from the Economic Development Division to the Planning Division; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend a contract with ACP Visioning and Planning by increasing the compensation; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000)
Body
WHEREAS, Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced the creation of the Columbus 2012 Bicentennial Visioning Process and its 2012 Commission at the 2007 State of the City address; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development selected ACP Visioning and Planning to assist with the management and execution of the Columbus 2012 Bicentennial Visioning Process to produce the Blueprint for the Bicentennial based upon extensive community input and consensus building; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to continue the process; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow the transfer of funds and to amend a contract with ACP Visioning and Planning in order to continue the Columbus 2012 Bicentennial Visioning Process; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to transfer said funds and to amend a contract with ACP Visioning and Planning to continue the 2012 Bicentennial Visioning Process, 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 $15,000 within the General Fund, Fund 010, as follows:
FROM:
Division 44-02, Object Level One 05, Object Level Three 5513, OCA Code 440314
TO:
Division 44-06, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA Code 446017
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to amend a contract with ACP Visioning and Planning by increasing the compensation amount by $15,000.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $15,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Development, Planning Development Division No. 44-06, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA Code 446017.
Section 4. That this contract modification is made in accordance with Chapter 329.16 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.