Explanation
Background:
Ordinance 1214-2022 authorized the expenditure of up to $150,000 with the Neighborhood Design Center for the period of May 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 to administer a neighborhood beautification grant program.
This ordinance is needed to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify contract number PO335842 with the Neighborhood Design Center to include a general liability insurance requirement for all subcontractors. This modification is needed in order to ensure that there are adequate insurance provisions for any recipients of the neighborhood beautification grant. The agreement scope of services will be updated to include general liability insurance requirements for all subcontractors and the original terms and conditions remain in effect.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required to modify contract.
Emergency Justification: an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify PO335842 with the Neighborhood Design Center in order to incorporate general liability insurance requirements for all grant recipients so there is no delay in the grant process and no disruption in services to clients.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify the contract with the Neighborhood Design Center to include a general liability insurance requirement for all subcontractors; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify contract number PO343486 with the Neighborhood Design Center to include a general liability insurance requirement for all subcontractors; the scope of services will be updated to include general liability insurance requirements for all subcontractors and the original terms and conditions remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council are committed to the successful implementation of the neighborhood beautification grant program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify contract number PO335842 with the Neighborhood Design Center in order to incorporate general liability insurance requirements for all grant recipients so there is no delay in the grant process and no disruption in services to clients; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods be, and hereby is, authorized to modify contract number PO335842 with the Neighborhood Design Center to include a general liability insurance requirements for all subcontractors.
SECTION 2. 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.