Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Directors of the Department of Finance and Management, the Department of Technology, and the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement to accept a donation from Time Warner Cable (TWC) solicited by Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC)/Capital South as a part of the Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park project as an in-kind donation on behalf of the City of Columbus for WiFi Internet service, Cable TV, and Digital Phone service. These services will support various business functions and allows all citizens access to Internet service at no charge along the Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park, and Cable TV/Digital phone service in the Café' for a period of 10 years beginning June 30, 2011. The TWC wireless Internet service will provide Internet access that can support up to 1,000 users.
The Internet service will be a great benefit during festivals and events along the Scioto Mile as vendors will be able to perform wireless credit card transactions utilizing this service. Citizens will also benefit as this Internet service will be available during Park hours 7 days a week. In addition to the Internet service, Time Warner Cable will also be providing Digital Phone service and Cable TV in the Bicentennial Park Café'.
This agreement will be created utilizing the terms and conditions agreed to in a supporting contract between TWC and the Directors of the Department of Finance and Management, the Department of Technology, and the Department of Recreation and Parks on behalf of the City of Columbus.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the needed services are not delayed;
FISCAL IMPACT: No cost will be incurred by the City of Columbus. The donation from Time Warner Cable is as identified in exhibit "A" of the agreement.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBERS:
Vendor Name: Time Warner Cable 133666692; Expiration Date: 10/14/10
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To authorize the Directors of the Department of Finance and Management, the Department of Technology, and the Department of Recreation and Parks on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into an agreement to accept a donation from Time Warner Cable solicited by Columbus Downtown Development Corporation/Capital South for the Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park project as an in-kind donation to the City; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is developing a river park which is intended to be a downtown cornerstone revitalization project to be completed in time for the City's Bicentennial in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Directors of the Department of Finance and Management, the Department of Technology and the Department of Recreation and Parks on behalf of the City of Columbus accepts the Time Warner WiFi Internet, Cable TV, and digital phone service donation for the Scioto Mile/Bicentennial Park Café' which will provide services to support business opportunities for small businesses during festivals and other functions along the Scioto Mile corridor; and
WHEREAS, currently, the Department of Technology/City of Columbus has a need to provide wireless network access to Citizens and vendors along the Scioto Mile; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exist in the usual operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Directors of the Department of Finance and Management, the Department Technology, and the Department of Recreation and Parks on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into an agreement to accept a donation from Time Warner Cable solicited by CDDC/Capital South for the Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park project as an in-kind donation to the City to ensure that this project is not delayed, thereby not endangering Citywide business continuity, for the immediate 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 Directors of the Department of Finance and Management, the Department of Technology, and the Department of Recreation and Parks, on behalf of the City of Columbus, are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement to accept the Time Warner Cable Scioto Mile donation of WiFi Internet service along the Scioto Mile, Cable TV and Digital Phone service at the Bicentennial Park Café' for a period of 10 years beginning June 30, 2011.
SECTION 2: That all parties have mutually agreed to the terms and conditions as identified within a supporting contract between Time Warner Cable (TWC) and the Directors of the Department of Finance and Management, the Department of Technology, and the Department of Recreation and Parks on behalf of the City of Columbus for these services solicited by CDDC/Capital South for the Scioto Mile and Bicentennial Park project as an in-kind donation to the City.
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 its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.