Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI), in an amount up to $15,000.00, to support the Sister Cities Art Exchange Program.
Since 1996, Greater Columbus Sister Cities International has created opportunities that promote peace and strengthen communities. By celebrating and appreciating differences around the world, long-lasting relationships are established and future leaders are shaped and inspired. GCSCI strives to be a catalyst for sustainable international economic, cultural, educational and environmental partnerships by collaborating with the business community, diverse local communities, and thriving arts and education sectors. Through these strong collaborations, GCSCI is helping central Ohio play a dynamic international role that is critical to growth in the 21st century.
Through the art exchange program, up to five carefully selected local artists will be given the opportunity to travel to Genoa, Italy for a seven-day residency in Spring 2022 and create a collaborative work of visual and performance art that will be presented at the Hilton 2.0 Hotel in September 2022. The diverse group of artists will focus on an array of artistic disciplines, including fashion, music, spoken word, and visual art.
Emergency action is necessary to ensure program services begin without delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the General Fund, Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 005482 and expires on 06/16/2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International (GCSCI), in an amount up to $15,000.00 to support the Sister Cities Art Exchange Program; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $15,000.00 from the General Fund, Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Greater Columbus Sister Cities International strives to be a catalyst for sustainable international economic, cultural, educational and environmental partnerships by collaborating with the business community, diverse local communities, and thriving arts and education sectors; and
WHEREAS, through the Sister Cities Art Exchange Program, up to five carefully selected local artists will be given the opportunity to travel to Genoa, Italy for a seven-day residency in Spring 2022 and create a collaborative work of visual and performance art; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International to support the Sister Cities Art Exchange Program; and
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 execute a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International and to make the funds available to ensure program services begin without delay 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 from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the sum of $15,000.00 is appropriated in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Subfund 100018, Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), in object class 03 (Services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Greater Columbus Sister Cities International to support Sister Cities Art Exchange Program in an amount up to $15,000.00.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $15,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), subfund 100018, Dept-Div 4401 (Administration) Object Class 03 (Services), per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance 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 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.