Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to modify contract EL011242 with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the contract termination date from November 30, 2011 to January 31, 2013.
The Neighborhood Design Center is currently providing exterior design services as well as façade visioning services and creation of an on line platform for first floor retail in the "Mile on High" district in Downtown Columbus. A minor amount of design assistance may well stimulate investment and create a quality business built upon good design.
The Neighborhood Design Center currently has several design projects in process and needs additional time to complete the projects and take on additional design work in the "Mile on High" district.
Emergency action is requested to allow the "Mile on High" exterior design program to continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the "Mile on High" exterior design program agreement with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the expiration date of the agreement to January 31, 2013; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL011242 with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the term of the contract from November 30, 2011 to January 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Neighborhood Design Center to complete several exterior designs currently in process and to take on additional design work in the "Mile on High: district; and
WHEREAS, no additional funding is needed for this modification; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to allow the "Mile on High" exterior design program through the Neighborhood Design Center to continue uninterrupted; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to amend the terms of this contract with the Neighborhood Design Center to allow the "Mile on High" exterior design program to continue uninterrupted, all 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 Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to amend Agreement EL011242 with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the time of the agreement to January 31, 2013.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
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.