Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract DL010139 for the Empowerment Zone Community Values and Cultural Life program with the Columbus Compact Corporation by granting a time extension. Per a Compact board-approved proposal, the modification will extend the contract through August 31, 2006, an extension of fourteen (14) months. This extension is necessary to allow the Columbus Compact's sub-recipient contracts to close out and continue to administer on-going activities related to Round II Community Values and Cultural Life 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.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Community Values & Cultural Life contract with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the term of the contract; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract DL010139, Empowerment Zone Community Values & Cultural Life with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the contract through August 31,2006, a 14 month extension; and
WHEREAS, this modification will provide the Columbus Compact Corporation with additional time to provide Empowerment Zone Community Values & Cultural Life 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 Contract No. DL010139 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the time of the contract by 14 months 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 Contract No. DL010139 with the Columbus Compact Corporation for the Empowerment Zone Community Values & Cultural Life program by extending the contract by 14 months, through August 31, 2006.
Section 2. That this modification is 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.