Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL009067 with the Northland Alliance, Inc. by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010, by changing the Scope of Services, and by modifying the contract budget.
The funding for the Northland Alliance Inc. is for administrative costs associated with the creation of a Special Improvement District (SID) and for grass cutting along the Route 161 Corridor. Since its inception in early 2001, Northland Alliance, Inc. has been cooperatively working with the City of Columbus on revitalization efforts. The group has been aggressively working on the creation of a Special Improvement District (SID) along the Route 161 Corridor, but with the down turn in the economy those efforts have temporarily been put on hold.
The Northland Alliance, Inc. desires to continue the revitalization efforts along the Route 161 Corridor despite not moving forward with the SID. The remaining funds will continue to be used for grass cutting services in 2010 and revitalization efforts in the Route 161 (East Dublin Granville Road) business corridor in the Northland area.
Emergency action is requested in order to amend the current contract before the expiration date of December 31, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the agreement with the Northland Alliance Inc. by extending the expiration date of the agreement to December 31, 2010, by changing the Scope of Services and by modifying the contract budget; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL009067 with Northland Alliance Inc. by extending the term of the contract from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL009067 with Northland Alliance Inc. by changing the Scope of Services to reflect new revitalization efforts in 2010.; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL009067 with Northland Alliance Inc. by modifying the contract budget to reflect the new revitalization efforts in 2010; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to complete this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to amend the agreement with Northland Alliance Inc. before the expiration date of December 31, 2009, all for the immediate 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 and directed to amend Agreement EL009067 with Northland Alliance Inc. by extending the term of the agreement to December 31, 2010, by changing the Scope of Services and by modifying the contract budget.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. 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.