Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes an amendment to Ordinance No. 3221-2018, passed by Columbus City Council on March 11, 2019, as amended by Ordinance No. 3169-2022, passed by Columbus City Council on December 5, 2022, and as amended by Ordinance No. 3449-2023, passed by Columbus City Council on December 11, 2023 to change the Department of Development’s fee schedule that supports the Department of Development’s administrative and project costs associated with administering the Department of Development's programs. An amendment is needed for the purpose of updating the Department of Development’s fee schedule.
Through the use of targeted programs and incentives, the Department of Development encourages the development of land and affordable housing, the retention and creation of new jobs, and leveraging of private investment. Fee schedules have been developed and previous adopted for the following divisions within the Department of Development: Economic Development, Housing, and Land Redevelopment.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Title
To amend Ordinance No. 3221-2018, as amended by Ordinance No. 3169-2022 and 3449-2023 for the purpose of changing the Department of Development’s Fee Schedule for fees that support the Department’s administrative and project costs associated with administering Department of Development programs. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, pursuant to Ordinance No. 3221-2018, passed by Columbus City Council on March 11, 2019, as amended by Ordinance No. 3169-2022, passed by Columbus City Council on December 5, 2022, and as amended by Ordinance No. 3449-2023, passed by Columbus City Council on December 11, 2023 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to establish a fee schedule that supports the Department of Development’s administrative and project costs associated with administering programs of the Department of Development; and
WHEREAS, through the use of targeted programs and incentives, the De...
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