Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the amendment of Ord. 2945-2024 to approve the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Partners Youth Development Organization, Inc. Ordinance 2945-2024 previously authorized the agreement with Columbus Center of Entrepreneurial Development. Per City policy, organizations must be established under and agreements entered into with their taxable entity. Community Partners Youth Development Organization, Inc does business as Columbus Center of Entrepreneurial Development, but the agreement must be authorized with the Community Partners Youth Development Organization, Inc. An amendment is also requested to allow for architectural, engineering, and other soft costs incurred prior to the creation of the purchase order, starting January 1, 2024.
The grant funding, purpose, and nature of the agreement authorized by Ord. 2945-2024 will remain the same. This amendment is intended strictly to account for the change in the organization authorized to enter into the agreement and to reimburse for costs incurred prior to purchase order execution.
Emergency action is requested in order to maintain the project schedule and to fulfill Community Partners Youth Development Organization, Inc’s financial needs stemming from the project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Community Partners Youth Development Organization, Inc’s vendor number is 043748 and contract compliance is pending.
3. FISCAL IMPACTS
This legislation amends Ord. 2945-2024 with no fiscal impact.
Title
To amend Ord. 2945-2024 to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Community Partners Youth Development Organization, Inc; to allow for expenses incurred prior to the purchase order, starting January 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City previously passed Ord. 2945-2024 authorizing the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a ...
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