Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify several contracts with the Columbus Compact Corporation by granting time extensions to Empowerment Zone (EZ) Economic Opportunities contracts DL007854 and DL011075, EZ Neighborhood Life contracts DL010131 and DL011081 and EZ Administration contract EL009136. These contracts are scheduled to expire on June 30, 2009. Per a Compact board-approved proposal, these modifications will extend the contracts through June 30, 2010, an extension of twelve (12) months.
This legislation is necessary to allow Columbus Compact's contracts allocated under these programs to close out and continue to administer on-going activities related to Round II Centerpiece Initiatives of the Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan.
This legislation is presented as an emergency to provide the Columbus Compact with additional time to implement on-going programs without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify various Empowerment Zone contracts with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the term of the contracts an additional 12 months; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify several contracts, namely Empowerment Zone (EZ) Economic Opportunities contracts DL007854 and DL011075, EZ Neighborhood Life contracts DL010131 and DL011081 and EZ Administration contract EL009136 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the contracts through June 30, 2010, a twelve (12) month extension; and
WHEREAS, these modifications will provide the Columbus Compact Corporation with additional time to provide EZ Administration, Economic Opportunity, and Neighborhood Initiatives on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the aforementioned contracts with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the time of the contracts by twelve (12) months to implement on-going programs without interruption, all for the 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 to modify Empowerment Zone (EZ) Economic Opportunities contracts DL007854 and DL011075, EZ Neighborhood Life contracts DL010131 and DL011081 and EZ Administration contract EL009136 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the contracts through June 30, 2010, a twelve (12) month extension.
Section 2. That these modifications are awarded pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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 or vetoes the same.