Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with the Columbus Zoological Park Association for transportation and admission for children from the Recreation and Parks playground program to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as part of the Melvin B. Dodge Summer Zoo Days.
This special summer program will serve 30 city playgrounds and transport approximately 2,400 playground participants to the Zoo. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, through its Melvin B. Dodge Fund, will provide the following in-kind services:
Transportation $10,000.00
Admissions $1,500.00
Back Packs $5,000.00
Novelties $2,000.00
TOTAL $18,500.00
Principal Parties:
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 W. Powell Rd
Powell, OH 43065
Andrew Cloyd, 614-645-3465
Fiscal Impact: None. Funding is being provided by The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, through its Melvin B. Dodge Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with the Columbus Zoological Park Association to provide transportation, shirts and novelties for children from the Recreation and Parks playground program to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium as a part of the Melvin B. Dodge Summer Zoo Days. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, a special summer program will serve 30 city playgrounds and transport approximately 2,400 playground participants to the Zoo to be a part of the Melvin B. Dodge Summer Zoo Days; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks to authorize the Director to enter into contract with the Columbus Zoological Park Association to provide transportation, shirts and novelties for children from the Recreation and Parks playground program to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with the Columbus Zoological Park Association for playground participants to be a part of the Melvin B. Dodge Summer Zoo Days.
SECTION 2. That the Columbus Zoological Park Association will provide $18,500.00 in-kind services for playground participants to be a part of the Melvin B. Dodge Summer Zoo Days.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowable by law.