Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development enter into an unplanned modification of a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) to extend the end date from December 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, to prevent a disruption in services, as there are projects underway that need addition time for completion. The Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) manages all aspects of the Power of One-Corridor and Parcel Intervention Program and provides design services to businesses within the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) districts and business throughout the City of Columbus.
Original Agreement $318,000.00 Ordinance 3282-2025 PO548894
Modification No. 1 amount $ 0.00
Total contract amount $318,000.00
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. No additional funds are required by this ordinance.
2. The current agreement expires on December 1, 2026, and the work outlined under this agreement is still ongoing, a legislative modification is required by operation of C.C. 329.09(b).
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) current contract as they are providing management for all aspects of the Power of One - Corridor and Parcel Intervention Program and provide design assistance and general management to the NCR districts.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested to allow the City to prevent any lapse in services, including projects that are currently in progress that were authorized by ordinance no. 3282-2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no additional cost for the program.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) to extend the end date from December 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, The Department of Development and Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) entered into a not-for-profit service contract with an award of $318,000.00 on Ordinance 3282-2025, to provide fiscal management and other services as a partner in the City of Columbus Small Business Capacity-Building Micro Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement expires on December 1, 2026, and the work outlined under this agreement is still ongoing so there is a need for a time extension; 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 to enter into an unplanned modification of a not-for-profit service contract to extend the contract end date from December 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, to prevent any lapse in services, including projects that are currently in progress that were authorized by ordinance No. 3282-2025, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, property, and safety; 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 enter into an unplanned modification a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) to extend the end date from December 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, to prevent a disruption in services, to provide fiscal management and other services as a partner in the City of Columbus Small Business Capacity-Building Micro Grants Program. There will be no additional cost for the program.
SECTION 2. 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.