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 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.
This legislation authorizes the Mayor of the City of Columbus to amend the Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority to a commitment of an annual sum of $200,000 for a period of three years. The original Memorandum of Understanding between the parties committed to an annual payment of $100,000 for five years. A payment of $100,000 has been made for 2011 and 2012. A payment of $200,000 must be paid for the 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Emergency action is requested to allow The Ohio State University Medical Center to continue to perform the work outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding for the preservation of public health, peace, prosperity and safety of the east side community.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are available within the Development Department, General Fund. A transfer of $100,000 will be necessary between divisions.
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To authorize the Mayor to amend the Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority to reflect a $200,000.00 annual payment over the next three years; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $100,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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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 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, an amendment is needed to the Memorandum of Understanding to reflect an annual payment of $200,000.00 for the next three years instead of $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, a payment of $100,000.00 has been paid for 2011 and 2012; and
WHEREAS, the cost of such management requires financial contributions by the parties involved; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will provide up to $200,000.00 to fulfill its obligation under the Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to enter into a 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 Mayor of the City of Columbus is hereby authorized to amend the Memorandum of Understanding with The Ohio State University Medical Center and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and is authorized to expend $200,000.00 to support the PACT initiative.
Section 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $100,000.00 within the General Fund, Fund No. 010 from the Department of Development, Department/Division 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499038 to the Department of Development, Economic Development Division, Division No. 44-02, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440314.
Section 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1 the expenditure of $200,000.00, or so much as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Development Department, Department 44-02, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440314.
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 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.