Explanation
The Ohio History Connection (OHC) and James Preston Poindexter Foundation (JPFF) have met and compiled preliminary planning for the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center (PVMCC).The PVMCC will showcase the rich untold story of an African American experience in its neighborhood and beyond in order to nurture understanding, inspire success, inform action and empower future generations to build the strong, vibrant and just community they want to live in. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Priscilla Tyson Consulting, LLC (PTC, LLC) to assist in the completion and opening of the PVMCC. Priscilla Tyson Consulting, LLC will do all of the following:
· Establish goals, timelines and objectives toward the completion and opening of the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center on time, on budget and with sufficient operation funding;
· Meet with individuals and groups to review PVMCC work-to-date, identify additional potential stakeholders and provide support and advice through ongoing meetings;
· Review findings that will be compiled into a comprehensive report of activities to date, suggested next steps and advice on any gaps or additional planning that will serve the project to completion;
· Work with all stakeholders to identify the formal and defined roles of the museum's governance;
· Develop a report and research which will include identifying key components for the design process to integrate museum programming;
· Identify key finance planning needs including: capital and operation cost needs, endowment planning, potential partnerships, and role of the Poindexter Village Advisory Committee.
BID WAIVER INFORMATION: The Department of Development is requesting a Bid Waiver on this contract as PTC, LLC has years of experience engaging the Poindexter Community and is uniquely positioned to establish the coalition necessary to accomplish the goal.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding of $100,000.00 is availab...
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