Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation seeks to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 for the purposes of continuing the work previously performed by the downtown Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) who provided additional safety and cleanliness activities and other services which benefit downtown workers, residents and businesses, and provided homeless outreach. Funding will be advanced to the agency on a predetermined schedule. An appropriation in an amount up to $500,000.00 will be needed within the Housing Business Tax Incentive Fund as well as a transfer of appropriation between divisions in an amount up to $675,900.00 will also be needed.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding of $1,500,000.00 is available within the General Fund and $500,000.00 is available in the Housing Business Tax Incentive fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Columbus Downtown Development Corporation’s vendor number is 010217 and expired on 07/08/2026 but will be contract compliant prior to passage of this ordinance.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in an amount up to $2,000,000.00; to authorize the transfer of appropriation between divisions in the amount up to $675,900.00 and the expenditure in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00 within the Housing Business Tax Incentive fund; to allow for advancement of grant funds on a predetermined schedule. ($2,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development seeks to continue the work previously performed by the downtown Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) who performed services which included additional safety and cleanliness activities and other services which benefit downtown workers, residents and businesses as well as provided homeless outreach; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Downtown Development Corp. (CDDC) has extensive experience serving the residents, workers, and business of Downtown Columbus; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes a transfer of appropriation between divisions in an amount up to $675,900.00 and the expenditure in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 within the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $500,000.00 within the Housing Business Tax Incentive fund; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operations of the Department of Development, in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into this grant agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation in order to provide funding for additional safety, cleaning, homeless outreach, as well as other services which benefit the downtown workers, residents and businesses; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 to support the safety and cleanliness of Downtown Columbus; and that the advance payment of grant funds shall be made on a predetermined schedule.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the transfer in appropriation between divisions in an amount up to $675,900.00 and the expenditure in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within 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 3. 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, 2026, the sum of $500,000.00 is appropriated within Fund 2229 (Housing Business Tax Fund), Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), in object class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized in Fund 2229 (Housing Business Tax Fund), Dept-Div 44-10 (Housing), in object class 05 (Other) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this grant agreement is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code related to awarding grant agreements.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.