Explanation
Background
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will lease to the YMCA the use of 800 square feet of one room at Fedderson Recreation Center, being on the second (2nd) floor of the premises, Monday through Friday of each week from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. YMCA shall be entitled to use the leased space to provide classroom school work for their truancy program.
The initial term of this lease shall be for a period beginning on March 29, 2010 - June 2010 and ending on July 1, 2010. The secondary portion of the lease will go into effect August 2010- July 2011. Thus, the initial term of the lease shall be extended automatically for one or more periods of twelve (12) months (each an "extension term"), unless notice in writing to terminate is given by either party not less than thirty (30) days before the end of either the initial term or any extension term.
The public will benefit from the truancy program by taking children off the streets that should be in school, and putting them in the classroom to serve their truancy misconduct. The YMCA has statistical data from the Columbus Division of Police that the truancy programs lessen crime during the day.
Emergency action is requested as we have implemented a Right of Entry Level to the YMCA with the understanding that the lease of space for their truancy program is not official until authorized by Columbus City Council.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a Lease Agreement with the YMCA of Central Ohio for the use of one 20 foot by 44.8 foot room at Fedderson Recreation Center in order to provide truancy programs for students within Columbus City Schools; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Recreation and Parks wishes to enter into a lease agreement with the YMCA for use of 800 feet of a room located in Fedderson Recreation Center in order to provide truancy programs for students within Columbus City Schools; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department to implement a lease agreement with the YMCA for a truancy program at Fedderson Recreation Center, in that it is immediately necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into a lease agreement with the YMCA of Central Ohio for the use of one 20 foot by 44.8 foot room at Fedderson Recreation Center in order to provide truancy programs for students within Columbus City School.
SECTION 2. 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 legislation.
SECTION 3. That for 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.