Explanation
BACKGROUND: On April 28, 2006, the Development Department entered into an Agreement with the Greater Linden Development Corporation (GLDC) DL011923 for $51,300, expiring January 31, 2007, for administrative costs associated with the organization.
Currently, $9,167.58 remains from the Greater Linden Paint Program, which can no longer go forward due to federal regulations. The Greater Linden Development Corporation and the City would like to transfer the remaining $9,167.58 from the Paint Program to the current administrative contract with GLDC (DL011923). The additional funding would be for administrative costs associated with economic development initiatives in the Greater Linden area.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Greater Linden Development Corporation to continue their economic development initiatives.
FISCAL IMPACT: $9,167.58 in CDBG funds is available from the Greater Linden Paint Program for this purpose.
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To authorize the appropriation of $9,167.58 from the unappropriated balance of the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department to amend the agreement with the Greater Linden Development Corporation by increasing the budget; to authorize the expenditure of $9,167.58 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,167.58)
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WHEREAS, the Development Department entered into an agreement with the Greater Linden Development Corporation for administrative costs associated with economic development activities in the Greater Linden area; and
WHEREAS, funds remain unspent on the Greater Linden Paint Program contract; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to continue the economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Linden Development Corporation and the City of Columbus desire to transfer the remaining paint money to the Greater Linden Development corporation administrative contract; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is required to allow the Greater Linden Development Corporation to continue their economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to amend agreement DL011923 by increasing the budget for the Greater Linden Development Corporation, all for the immediate 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 from the unappropriated balance in the Community Development Block Grant Fund, Fund 248, and from any and all sources unallocated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, the sum of $9,167.58 be and hereby is appropriated to the Development Department, Economic Development Division, Division No. 44-02, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA 440258.
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to amend contract DL011923 with the Greater Linden Development Corporation by increasing the budget by $9,167.58.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $9,167.58 or so much as may be necessary from the Department of Development, Economic Development Division, Department No. 44-02, Fund 248, Subfund 001, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA 440258 is hereby authorized.
Section 4. That this amendment is awarded pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 5. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.