City of Columbus - File #: 0431-2004

• File #: 0431-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/24/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 3/15/2004
• Final action: 3/17/2004
• Title: To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for economic development activities associated with business relocation, expansion, and retention as well as other activities related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure; and to authorize the expenditure of $114,852 from the General Fund. ($114,852)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/16/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/15/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/15/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/8/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time	Pass
2/26/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/25/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/25/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/24/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/24/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2004	1	CITY CLERK (approver)	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:      This ordinance authorizes a contract in the amount of $114,852 with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. These funds provide City resources for aggressive action with key business and government contacts for business relocation, expansion, and retention in the downtown area, central city neighborhoods, and growth areas.  In addition, these funds represent commitment to four of the Chamber's efforts related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, area wide marketing, creation and nurturing of entrepreneurship, and investment in public sector infrastructure.

Award of this contract meets the procurement provisions of Chapter 329.29 and 3901.01 of the Columbus City Code, 1959

Title

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for economic development activities associated with business relocation, expansion, and retention as well as other activities related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure; and to authorize the expenditure of $114,852 from the General Fund. ($114,852)

Body

WHEREAS, the economic development of a region depends heavily on the skill with which the advantages of that region are marketed; and

WHEREAS, these funds provide City resources for aggressive action with key business and government contacts for business relocation, expansion, and retention in the downtown area, central city neighborhoods, and growth areas; and  

WHEREAS, these funds also represent commitment by the Chamber to the City's ongoing interests and efforts related to workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure;  and

WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the City, has agreed to conduct to aggressively pursue these interests in a mutually supportive manner; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1.  That the City Clerk be and is authorized to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for the period January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 to provide various economic development activities.

SECTION 2.  That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof the sum of $114,852 is hereby authorized to be expended from Department No. 20-01, the General Fund, Fund 010-100, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA 200105.

SECTION 3. Award of this contract meets the procurement provisions of Chapter 329.29 and 3901.01 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.

SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law