Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus, in partnership with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, have substantial interest in and are committed to the vision of enhancing the quality of life on the near east side of Columbus by creating a healthy, financially and environmentally sustainable, community where residents have access to safe and affordable housing, quality healthcare, educational and employment opportunities.
The parties have agreed to work together in order to facilitate that vision: The Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT). The principal goal of PACT is to develop a community master plan through the services of a master planning entity aided by the input of the PACT governance structure, advisory committee and sub-committees.
The Ohio State University Medical Center has agreed to undertake the lead responsibility for managing the operations of PACT and the stewardship of its economic resources. The cost of such management requires financial contributions.
Ordinance 2318-2013 authorized the amendment of the Memorandum of Understanding to change the annual payments from $100,000 to $200,000 for 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Payments of $100,000 were made in 2011 and 2012. A payment of $200,000 was made in 2013.
Emergency action is requested to allow The Ohio State University Medical Center to continue to perform the work outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding for the preservation of public health, peace, prosperity and safety of the east side community.
FISCAL IMPACT: $200,000 has been allocated from the 2014 General Fund Budget for this purpose.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to make a payment to Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT), per the Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, for the purpose of providing services to the near east side community; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus in partnership with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority have substantial interest in and are committed to the vision of enhancing the quality of life on the near east side of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to work collaboratively by creating a healthy, financially and environmentally sustainable, community where residents have access to safe and affordable housing, quality healthcare, educational and employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to work together in order to facilitate that vision: the Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT); and
WHEREAS, the principal goal of PACT is to develop a community master plan through the services of a master planning entity aided by the input of the PACT governance structure, advisory committee and sub-committees; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio State University Medical Center has agreed to undertake the lead responsibility for managing the operations of PACT and the stewardship of its economic resources; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding was amended to reflect an annual payment of $200,000 for the next three years instead of $100,000; and
WHEREAS, a payment of $100,000 was made for 2011and 2012; and
WHEREAS, a payment of $200,000 was made in 2013; and
WHEREAS, a payment of $200,000 is required in 2014 and 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will provide $200,000 in 2014 to fulfill its obligation under the Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize payment to PACT in order to fulfill its obligation under the Memorandum of Understanding; all for the 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 to make a payment in the amount of $200,000.00 to Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) per the Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, for the purpose of providing services to the near east side community.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $200,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Development, Department 44-02 General Fund, Fund 010, OCA Code 440314, Object Level Three 3337.
Section 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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.