City of Columbus - File #: 1743-2007

• File #: 1743-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2007
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $31,000 within the Jobs Growth Fund to the Development Department; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council; to authorize the expenditure of $31,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,000)
• Sponsors: Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/31/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/31/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/31/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/31/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/31/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/31/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/30/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council to carry out an Artist Market Survey to determine the size of the market for an affordable live/work project.

A previous report by GCAC determined that Columbus is a strong candidate for an Artspace live/work project. The affordable live/work project would be located either downtown or in an inner-city neighborhood. This legislation also authorizes the appropriation of $31,000 and the expenditure of $31,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund for this purpose.

Emergency action is necessary to allow the Artist Market Survey to be implemented and completed in a timely manner.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract will consist of $31,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund.


Title

To authorize the appropriation of $31,000 within the Jobs Growth Fund to the Development Department; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council; to authorize the expenditure of $31,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,000)


Body

WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Arts Council has determined that Columbus is a strong candidate for an Artspace live/work project; and

WHEREAS, the Artist Market Study would determine the size of the market for an affordable live/work project; and

WHEREAS, the affordable Artspace live/work project would be located either downtown or in an inner-city neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, this effort to develop multipurpose art facilities in Columbus is in keeping with the City's efforts to attract and retain talented people working in the arts community; and

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has received assurances from the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation that they will provide $4000 as a match for City funding for the Artist Market Study; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists ...