Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a contract modification with Short North Alliance, Inc. (SNA) to facilitate the continued provision of various public parking initiatives within the Short North Parking Benefit District.
Pursuant to Ordinance 3120-2024, the Director of Public Service executed an agreement with SNA for the provision of parking and mobility programs, including visitor parking validation, employee mobility benefits, marketing and communication, transit focused incentives and administration
This legislation seeks to authorize the execution of a contract modification between the parties for the purpose of authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure of additional funding to support services whose funds are depleted, through the end of 2025. The funding would be broken down as follows: $20,000.00 to continue the rideshare discounts for Short North employees, $20,000.00 to be able to enroll Short North C-Pass program, and $10,000.00 for marketing and education related to these programs.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $50,000.00
Original contract amount: $300,000.00 (Ord. 3120-2024, PO492322)
Modification 1: $50,000.00 (This legislation)
Total contract amount including all modifications: $350,000.00
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Short North Alliance, Inc. is CC008394, which expired April 6, 2023. The vendor will need to become compliant prior to contract execution.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $50,000.00 is available within the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund for this expenditure.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the execution of the contract modification prior to the end of 2025, so as to facilitate continuation in services for the remainder of the year.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify an existing agreement with Short North Alliance, Inc. (SNA) for the provision of various public parking initiatives within the Short North Parking Benefit District; to authorize the transfer of appropriation of funds within the Mobility Enterprise Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 3120-2024 authorized the execution of an agreement between the Department of Public Service and Short North Alliance, Inc. (SNA) for the provision of various public parking initiatives within the Short North Parking Benefit District; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to modify the parking and mobility program agreement to add funding of up to $50,000.00 for the public parking initiatives within the Short North Parking Benefit District through the end of 2025; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Council to authorize a transfer of appropriation of funds within Fund 6500, Subfund 650002, the Mobility Enterprise Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the passage of this legislation to facilitate the execution of the contract modification as soon as reasonably practicable so as to prevent an interruption in programs, 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 Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute a contract modification with Short North Alliance, Inc. (SNA), to facilitate the continued provision of parking and mobility program services within the Short North by adding additional funding to the existing contract.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is authorized in Fund 6500 (Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund), Subfund 650002 (Mobility Enterprise), Dept-Div 59-06 (Parking Services), in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation of $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 6500 (Mobility Enterprise Fund), from Dept - Div 5906 (Mobility and Parking Services), Subfund 650002 per the account codes in the attachment of 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 for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.