City of Columbus - File #: 0051-2006

• File #: 0051-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/3/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 2/13/2006
• Final action: 2/15/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for economic development activities associated with business relocation, expansion, and retention as well as other activities related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000 in the Jobs Growth fund, to authorize the expenditure of $115,000 from the General Fund and $25,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/15/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/14/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/13/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/13/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/8/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT (approver)	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/7/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
2/2/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2006	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
1/31/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes a contract in the amount of $140,000 with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. These funds provide City resources for aggressive action with key business and government contacts for business relocation, expansion, and retention in the downtown area, central city neighborhoods, and growth areas. In addition, these funds represent commitment to four of the Chamber's efforts related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, area wide marketing, creation and nurturing of entrepreneurship, and investment in public sector infrastructure.

Award of this contract meets the procurement provisions of Chapter 329.29 and 3901.01 of the Columbus City Code, 1959.

FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for this contract is fully budgeted within the 2006 operating budget.

Contract Compliance #: 31-4152950 (non profit)


Title

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for economic development activities associated with business relocation, expansion, and retention as well as other activities related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000 in the Jobs Growth fund, to authorize the expenditure of $115,000 from the General Fund and $25,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the economic development of a region depends heavily on the skill with which the advantages of that region are marketed; and

WHEREAS, these funds provide City resources for aggressive action with key s for business relocation, expansion, and retention in the downtown area, central city neighborhoods, and growth areas; and

WHEREAS, these funds also represent commitment by the Chamber to the City's ongoing interests and efforts related to workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastr...