Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus, in partnership with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, have substantial interest in and are committed to the vision of enhancing the quality of life on the near east side of Columbus by creating a healthy, financially and environmentally sustainable, community where residents have access to safe and affordable housing, quality healthcare, educational and employment opportunities.
The parties have agreed to work together in order to facilitate that vision: the Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT). The principal goal of PACT is to develop a community master plan through the services of a master planning entity and aided by the input of the PACT governance structure, advisory committee and sub-committees.
The Ohio State University Medical Center has agreed to undertake the lead responsibility for managing the operations of PACT and the stewardship of its economic resources. The cost of such management requires financial contributions.
Ordinance 0898-2012 authorized the Mayor of the City of Columbus to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for the commitment of an annual sum of $100,000 for a period of five years. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 and reflects the 2012 commitment.
Emergency action is requested to allow The Ohio State University Medical Center to commence work outlined in the MOU for the preservation of public health, peace, prosperity and safety of the east side community.
FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000 has been allocated from the 2012 General Fund for this initiative.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to expend $100,000.00 per the Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for purposes of funding the PACT initiative; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, The City of Columbus in partnership with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority have substantial interest in and are committed to the vision of enhancing the quality of life on the near east side of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to work collaboratively by creating a healthy, financially and environmentally sustainable, community where residents have access to safe and affordable housing, quality healthcare, educational and employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to work together in order to facilitate that vision: the Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT); and
WHEREAS, the principal goal of PACT is to develop a community master plan through the services of a master planning entity and aided by the input of the PACT governance structure, advisory committee and sub-committees; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio State University Medical Center has agreed to undertake the lead responsibility for managing the operations of PACT and the stewardship of its economic resources; and
WHEREAS, the cost of such management requires financial contributions by the parties involved; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will provide up to $100,000 to fulfill its obligation under the Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, this is the second annual payment committed by the City of Columbus for a five year period; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department to expend $100,000 per the Memorandum of Understanding in order to preserve 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 to expend $100,000 per the Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority for purposes of funding the PACT initiative and this reflects the 2012 commitment.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Development Department, Economic Development Division, Division 44-02, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA 442030.
Section 3. 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 4. 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.