City of Columbus - File #: 0315-2004

• File #: 0315-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/4/2004
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 2/23/2004
• Final action: 2/25/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share for the operation of the District in 2004, to authorize the expenditure of $452,693.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($452,693.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/24/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/23/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/23/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/11/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/10/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/6/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/5/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2004	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/4/2004	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background:
- This ordinance will authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share for the operation of the District and the surrounding department-owned land in 2004.
- This allocation is to support the continued management, operation, development, marketing, security and volunteer programming of the Conservatory and the maintenance of the entire Franklin Park site, including the portion owned by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
- This allocation will be paid to the District in installments during 2004, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
- This contract is being awarded under the provisions of Section 329.29 of the Columbus City Codes.
- The Federal Identification Number for the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District is #31-1364884.
- Due to cash flow needs of the Conservatory, emergency legislation is required for a payment to be made by March 2004.

Fiscal Impact:
- $452,693.00is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of this agreement.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share for the operation of the District in 2004, to authorize the expenditure of $452,693.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($452,693.00)

Body

WHEREAS, continued support of the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District is necessary for management, operations, development, marketing, security and volunteer programming in 2004, in accordance with Ordinances No. 2707-89 and No. 1960-94; and

WHEREAS, the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District will maintain the entire Franklin Park site, including the portion owned by the Columbus Re...