Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Music Commission in support of their Greater Columbus Music Economic Impact Study project.
The mission of the Columbus Music Commission is to nurture a community in which people can prosper in the business of music while contributing to Columbus’ overall cultural and economic growth.
This grant will support an economic impact study on music and related entertainment in the Columbus area. The study will include a “music census” to assess the scope, nature, and diversity within the musical community in Columbus. Studying the economic impact of the music industry will provide data and narrative that will result in garnering greater awareness and investment for supporting all members of the music/arts communities, while creating jobs in the field.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Job Growth subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Music Commission in support of the Greater Columbus Music Economic Impact Study; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund. ($25,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council seeks to uplift the diverse artists and small businesses in the Columbus community, including in the music industry; and
WHEREAS, an economic impact study on the Greater Columbus music industry will lend itself to better informing small business support and economic development strategy; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Columbus Music Commission is to nurture a community in which people can prosper in the business of music while contributing to Columbus’ overall cultural and economic growth; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Music Commission in support of an economic impact study on the music industry in Columbus; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Music Commission in support of the Greater Columbus Music Economic Impact Study, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $25,000.00 in the Job Growth subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100015, to the City Clerk per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $25,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1 of this ordinance, is hereby authorized in the Job Growth subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100015 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. 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 ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.