Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a three year agreement with Columbus State Community College Development Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), an affiliated entity of Columbus State Community College (the College), to provide community and economic development services to continue to advance equity and opportunity in the Creative Campus Area; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
In August 2019, the City and the College completed three years of collaboration on a series of actions of mutual interest for the Creative Campus (Phase 1). This partnership was authorized by Council in Ordinance 2278-2016.
Our collaboration has yielded tangible results that includes: design, funding, and re-construction of a several blocks of Cleveland Avenue; a conceptual framework for an $80 million mixed-use development; and branding and brand standards for the Creative Campus. In addition, the Contractor opened Mitchell Hall, home of the School Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts, which is expected to be catalytic for other development in the neighborhood, and partnered with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank on a Fresh Market (located on the College campus, but open to the public). Perhaps most important, the College has recently established an affiliate entity [501(c)(3)] to focus on real estate development.
A map of the Creative Campus area is attached to this ordinance.
Over the next 3 years our key objectives are to:
• Identify and collaborate on mixed-use development opportunities that will help to enhance equity and opportunity in the Creative Campus area and the larger community (e.g. job opportunities, workforce housing, student housing, childcare, greater access to health or social services, etc.).
• Accomplish Creative Campus Action Agenda items outlined by the City and neighborhood stakeholders.
• Continue to advance Creative Campus branding within the neighborhood and the community.
• Continue to advance coalition of neighborhood stakeholders and the wider community.
The cost to continue our partnership with the College is $40,000 in 2020. The Department of Development will seek future Council approval to expend $40,000 annually in 2021 and 2022.
The College will match the City’s $40,000 commitment in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure our partnership in the Creative Campus Area continues without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: The costs to participate in the Program are fully covered within the 2020 Operating Budget and will be included in the subsequent 2021 and 2022 Operating Budgets.
Title
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a three year agreement with Columbus State Community College Development Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), an affiliated entity of Columbus State Community College (the College), to provide community and economic development services to continue to advance equity and opportunity in the Creative Campus Area; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a three year agreement Columbus State Community College Development Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), an affiliated entity of Columbus State Community College (the College), to provide community and economic development services to continue to advance equity and opportunity in the Creative Campus Area; and
WHEREAS, in August 2019, the City and the College completed three years of collaboration on a series of actions of mutual interest for the Creative Campus (Phase 1) authorized in Ordinance 2278-2016; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration has yielded tangible results that have benefited the Creative Campus Area and our community; and
WHEREAS, the City and the College wish to continue to identify and collaborate on mixed-use development opportunities, accomplish Creative Campus Action Agenda items outlined by the City and neighborhood stakeholders, advance Creative Campus branding within the neighborhood and the community and advance coalition of neighborhood stakeholders and the wider community; and
WHEREAS, the cost to continue our partnership with the College is $40,000 in 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development will seek future Council approval to expend $40,000 annually in 2021 and 2022;
WHEREAS, the College will match the City’s $40,000 commitment in 2020, 2021, and 2022; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with the Foundation in order to continue our partnership without interruption, such immediate action being necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Development is authorized to enter into a three year agreement with Columbus State Community College Development Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), an affiliated entity of Columbus State Community College (the College), to provide community and economic development services to continue to advance equity and opportunity in the Creative Campus Area.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $40,000 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in Object Class 03 Contractual Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this contract is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 the passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.