Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract DL002044, EZ Economic Opportunity, with the Columbus Compact Corporation. Per a Compact board-approved proposal, the modification will increase DL002044 EZ Economic Opportunity by $198,053. The revised contract amount will be $2,198,053. This modification is necessary to provide the Columbus Compact Corporation with funds to continue to administer on-going activities related to the Land Acquisition program as part of Round II Economic Opportunities Initiatives of the Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan.
This legislation is presented as an emergency to provide funding for additional Economic Opportunities programming and to avoid interruptions in the implementation of current programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for these activities are from year three Empowerment Zone Implementation Funds. Companion legislation reduces the funding for the Empowerment Zone Neighborhood Life programs contract by $198,053. A partial cancellation of DL002045 EZ Neighborhood Life will provide sufficient funds for the increase to contract DL002044.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify the Economic Opportunity contract with the Columbus Compact Corporation by increasing the contract amount; to authorize the expenditure of $198,053 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($198,053)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract DL002044, EZ Economic Opportunity, with the Columbus Compact Corporation by increasing the contract amount; and
WHEREAS, this modification will enable the Columbus Compact Corporation to provide additional EZ Economic Opportunity Initiatives on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, this legislation is presented as an emergency to provide funding for additional Economic Opportunities programming and to avoid interruptions in the implementation of current programs; 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. DL002044 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by increasing the contract amount 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 Contract No. DL002044 EZ Economic Opportunity with the Columbus Compact Corporation by increasing the contract amount by $198,053.
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 purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $198,053, or so much thereof as may be deemed necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Development, Department No. 44-01, Fund No. 220. Grant No. 449006, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 470898.
Section 4. 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.