Explanation
Background: This legislation is for the purpose of modifying Ordinance Number 0800-2019, passed by Columbus City Council on April 8, 2019, and to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the contract with Columbus 2020. In October, 2019, Columbus 2020 changed its name to One Columbus. The federal identification number remains the same.
Columbus 2020, now known as Columbus One, was a bold public-private partnership, launched in 2010, designed to leverage Central Ohio’s diverse industries, research and academic institutions and entrepreneurship to position Columbus to become the fastest growing economy in the country and one of the nation’s leaders in economic development.
One Columbus, the economic development organization for the 11 county Columbus Region, has set forth a vision for the Columbus Region to be the most prosperous region in the United States. To support the vision, the One Columbus team, working in partnership with state and local partners, will be focused on helping existing businesses grow and compete, diversifying the economy through the attraction of new businesses and supporting newly formed high-growth enterprises.
This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all, present and future business with the City of Columbus and Columbus 2020, FID Number 27-1509190, to One Columbus, FID Number 27-1509190.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the contract.
Title
To amend Ordinance Number 0800-2019 and authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the present and future contracts and purchase orders with Columbus 2020; to change the name to One Columbus; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council approved Ordinance Number 0800-2019 on April 8, 2019 and authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Columbus 2020; and
WHEREAS, Columbus 2020 executed a contract with the City of Columbus on May 21, 2019 to perform various economic development services; and
WHEREAS, Columbus 2020 changed its name to One Columbus in October, 2019; and
WHEREAS, One Columbus has agreed to honor present and future contracts and agreements with the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to modify all contracts and orders established and in process with Columbus 2020; to change the name to One Columbus in order to maintain uninterrupted services, 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 ordinance number 0800-2019 be amended to reflect the change in vendor name and the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify all present and future purchase orders to those contracts to reflect the change in the vendor name from Columbus 2020, FID Number 27-1509190 to One Columbus, FID Number 27-1509190.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with applicable sections of the Columbus City Code in relating to contract modification.
SECTION 3. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.