Explanation
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into Management Agreements with non-profit organizations for the following sites: Holton Recreation Center, Sawyer Recreation Center, Golden Hobby Shop, Tuttle Recreation Center, Champions Tennis Facility, Spindler Park - Soccer Facility and Columbus Performing Arts Center for the terms set forth in the attached document, and to declare an emergency.
These organizations will maintain and continue to program in conjunction with after-school programs, latchkey programs, youth programs, senior programs and family-oriented programs such as sports, academics, group sessions, exposure trips, sewing, pottery, healthcare workshops, Bible Study classes, dinners, counseling, dances, theatrical productions/classes and parenting programs.
Emergency action is requested so there is no disruption in programming.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into Management Agreements with non-profit organizations for the following sites: Holton Recreation Center, Sawyer Recreation Center, Golden Hobby Shop, Tuttle Recreation Center, Champions Tennis Facility, Spindler Park - Soccer Facility and Columbus Performing Arts Center for the terms set forth in the attached document, and to declare an emergency
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WHEREAS, on behalf of the City of Columbus, Ohio, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to enter into management agreements with non-profit organizations for the following sites: Holton Recreation Center, Sawyer Recreation Center, Golden Hobby Shop, Tuttle Recreation Center, Champions Tennis Facility, Spindler Park - Soccer Facility and Columbus Performing Arts Center for terms set forth in the attached document; and
WHEREAS, These organizations will maintain and continue to program in conjunction with after-school programs, latchkey programs, youth programs, senior programs and family oriented programs such as sports, academics, group sessions, exposure trips, sewing, pottery, healthcare workshops, Bible Study classes, dinners, counseling, dances, theatrical productions/classes and parenting programs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into the management agreements to continue to provide space and activities to the community for all ages to enjoy; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to execute those documents approved by the Department of Law, Division of Real Estate, necessary to enter into management agreements by and between the City of Columbus, Ohio and non-profit organizations for the following sites: Holton Recreation Center, Sawyer Recreation Center, Golden Hobby Shop, Tuttle Recreation Center, Champions Tennis Facility, Spindler Park - Soccer Facility and Columbus Performing Arts Center.
Section 2. That the terms and conditions of the lease shall be approved in form by the City Attorney's office and shall include the following:
a) That the management agreement shall be for a period of one (1) to three (3) years as set forth in the attached document.
b) Such other terms and conditions as are required and/or approved by the City Attorney's office.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
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.