Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation (CCDC) for the purpose of underwriting and servicing loans from the cash on hand and the proceeds of the revolving loan fund. The Community Capital Development Corporation has administered the Economic Development Loan Programs for the City of Columbus since July 1, 2004. The Economic Development Loan Programs include: the Business Development Fund Loan Program, the Working Capital Loan Program and the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Loan Program.
The Community Capital Development Corporation will not receive additional funding from the City of Columbus to administer the Economic Development Loan Programs. With cash on hand and the revolving loan proceeds, the Community Capital Development Corporation will continue to underwrite, service and monitor loans.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Community Capital Development Corporation to continue to provide loan services to the business community without interruption.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for the purpose of underwriting and servicing new loans from the cash on hand and the proceeds of the revolving loan fund; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Community Capital Development Corporation has administered the Economic Development Loan Programs since July 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the previous contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation ended on January 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Community Capital Development Corporation will not receive additional Community Development Block Grant funding for the purpose of administering the Economic Development Loan Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will enter into contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for the purpose of administering the Economic Development Loan Programs; and
WHEREAS, the need exists for the City of Columbus to maintain its relationship with the Community Capital Development Corporation for the purpose of underwriting, and servicing new loans with the cash on hand and the proceeds from the revolving loan fund;
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to allow the Community Capital Development Corporation to continue to administer the Economic Development Loan Programs for the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation to continue to provide loan services to the business community without interruption, thereby preserving 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 Development Director is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the Community Capital Development Corporation for the purpose of underwriting and servicing loans from the cash on hand and the proceeds from the existing revolving loan fund.
SECTION 2. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 3. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.