Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to execute a new Lease Agreement with 5957 Cleveland Avenue Properties LLC, as Landlord, for approximately 3,535 rentable square feet of medical office space located at 5957 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43229 to be occupied by the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program of the Department of Health. This location will replace an existing WIC Clinic located at 5770 Karl Road. The existing lease is set to expire on June 30, 2026. The new lease will be for an initial one-year term and provide for four (4) consecutive automatic one-year renewal terms each term subject to appropriation of rental funds by City Council and certification of funds availability by the City Auditor. The annual base rent plus additional expenses for the initial lease term, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, is $65,397.50. The ordinance is presented as an emergency to allow the Landlord time to make necessary modifications to prepare the space for use as a WIC Clinic by or before October 1st so WIC program services provided to the community can continue without interruption
Further, this legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $65,397.50, or as much as may be necessary, from the Health Department Grant Fund for payment of base rent and additional expenses.
Fiscal Impact: The Women, Infants and Children Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match. Expenditures to provide these services are budgeted in the 2026-2027 WIC Administration Grant, within Health Department Grants funds. ($65,397.50)
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the Landlord time to make necessary modifications to prepare the space by or before October 1st for use as a WIC Clinic and allow for relocation of the clinic as quickly as possible so program services provided to the community can continue without sign...
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