Explanation
Background/History
This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract agreement with Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning for the use of the indoor high ropes course at the Franklin Park Adventure Center, located within Franklin Park located at 1755 E. Broad St. in Columbus. The agreement will be for a term of one (1) year with the option, should both parties agree, for a one (1) year renewal.
The indoor high ropes course is currently closed and will require work and inspections, which The Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning will pay to repair and have appropriate inspections completed. Nuhop is a 501(c)3 organization which partners with its clients to provide a safe, nurturing, dynamic learning environment where people are empowered to succeed. The Nuhop Center has the main focus of providing a residential summer camp program for children with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and attention deficit disorders. Although this is the main mission, The Nuhop Center has been providing corporate and organizational trainings as well as respite programs, outdoor education and teacher workshops for over 30 years. The intent of this agreement is for The Nuhop Center to provide The Columbus Recreation and Parks with the following:
1. Nuhop will market the Indoor Adventure Center as part of its overall marketing campaign. All marketing materials involving the Indoor Adventure Center will be subject to approval by The Columbus Recreation and Parks.
2. Programming will include corporate team development, team building and leadership programs for colleges and high schools, and day-based outdoor education programs.
3. All programs will be scheduled through Mary Beth Moore, who oversees the department's Therapeutic Recreation programming, so as to avoid conflicts with current or future programs administered by Columbus Recreation and Parks.
4. Nuhop will be responsible for all staffing issues including interviewing, hiring, training, and paying all staff for programs scheduled by Nuhop.
5. Nuhop will be responsible for insurance for the programs they schedule at The Indoor Adventure Center. Proof of insurance to be provided to The Columbus Recreation and Parks upon request. The Nuhop Center will indemnify and hold harmless the The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
6. There will be increased revenue in the form of user/rental fees for Columbus Recreation and Parks. A charge of $100 a day and $50 half day will be assessed for the use.
7. There will be increased exposure to the public of Franklin Park and The Adventure Center.
8. There will be increased opportunities for programming for local businesses and schools
9. The indoor ropes course will be brought up-to-date and certified.
The public can utilize the indoor high ropes course through the Nuhop Center, which would otherwise not be available to the public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract agreement with the Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning for the use of the indoor high ropes course at the Franklin Park Adventure Center, located within Franklin Park, for a term of one (1) year with the option, should both parties agree, for a one (1) year renewal; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks will enter into a contract agreement with Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning for the use of the indoor high ropes course at the Franklin Park Adventure Center, located within Franklin Park at 1755 E. Broad St. in Columbus. The agreement will be for a term of one (1) year with the option, should both parties agree, for a one (1) year renewal; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract agreement with Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, prosperity and safety; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks will enter into a contract agreement with the Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning for the use of the indoor high ropes course at the Franklin Park Adventure Center, located within Franklin Park at 1755 E. Broad St. in Columbus.
Section 2. That the agreement will be for a term of one (1) year with the option, should both parties agree, for a one (1) year renewal.
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.