Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Experience Columbus for the promotion of the city of Columbus through the process of bidding on the Democratic and Republican National Political Conventions. These events could each draw as many as 45,000 people, including 15,000 international media, and could bring an estimated $150 to $200 million economic impact to Central Ohio.
Emergency action is requested so that promotional services can begin immediately.
Contract Compliance #:31-4153118 004 (non- profit)
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract will come from the Jobs Growth Fund.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $250,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Department of Development to contract with Experience Columbus for promoting the City of Columbus to the national political conventions; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Experience Columbus for the promotion of the city of Columbus through the process of bidding on the Democratic and Republican National Political Conventions; and
WHEREAS, these events could each draw as many as 45,000 people, including 15,000 international media, and could bring an estimated $150 to $200 million economic impact to Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested so that promotional services can begin immediately; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Experience Columbus, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Jobs Growth Fund, Fund 015, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources for the period ending December 31, 2014, the sum of $250,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Development, Economic Development Division, Division No. 44-02, Object Level One - 03, Object Level Three -3337, OCA Code 440215.
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Experience Columbus to promote the city of Columbus to the national political conventions.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $250,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Jobs Growth Fund, Fund 015, Development Department, Economic Development Division, Division No. 44-02, Object Level One-03, Object Level Three-3337, OCA Code 440215.
Section 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended
Section 5. 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 6. 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.