Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a sponsorship/grant agreement, up to $13,350.00, with the following organizations and to authorize advanced payments:
1. Ohio Economic Development Association $7,500.00
2. International Economic Development Council $5,850.00
The Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA), a nonprofit organization, is the professional association for Ohio economic developers. The membership of OEDA work at the local, regional, and state levels in public, private, and nonprofit economic development organizations. OEDA offers a variety of economic development services including professional development for practitioners in economic development and related fields through high value courses and conferences.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), is a nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers across the globe. With more than 4,500 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. IEDC supports communities in their mission to, create, retain, and expand jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experiences in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial, and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities, and a variety of other institutions. IEDC’s members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their region.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Economic Development 2023 General Fund Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Ohio Economic Development Association’s vendor number is 001124; contract compliance is pending. International Economic Development Council’s vendor number is 009010; contract compliance is pending.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in to facilitate these sponsorships by the end-of-year deadlines to use 2023 budgeted general funds.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a nonprofit sponsorship/grant agreement with the International Economic Development Council and the Ohio Economic Development Association; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $13,350.00 within the Economic Development 2023 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency ($13,350.00).
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA), and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) provide vital economic development services to the staff of the Department of Development and the Columbus community; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Development Association (OEDA), a nonprofit organization, is the professional association for Ohio economic developers. The member of OEDA work at the local, regional and state levels in public, private, nonprofit and partnership economic development organizations. OEDA offers a variety of economic development services including professional development for practitioners in economic development and related fields through high value courses and conferences; and
WHEREAS, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), is a nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers across the globe. With more than 4,500 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. IEDC supports communities in their mission to, create, retain, and expand jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experiences in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial, and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities, and a variety of other institutions. IEDC’s members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their region; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes a nonprofit sponsorship/grant agreement in an amount up to $13,350.00 with the Ohio Economic Development Association and the International Economic Development Council;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into sponsorship/grant agreement with the International Economic Development Council and the Ohio Economic Development Association by end-of-year deadlines to use 2023 budgeted general funds, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to enter into a sponsorship/grant agreement with the Ohio Economic Development Association and the International Economic Development Council in an amount up to $7,500.00 and $5,850.00, respectively, and to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $13,350.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 44-02 (Economic Development), object class 03 (Services) to object class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $13,350.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept-Div 44-02 (Economic Development) in Object Class 05 (Other) per the accounting codes in the attachment to 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 modification associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.