Explanation
A vender that transacts business with the Transportation Division, Public Service Department, Woolpert LLP has reformed its corporate structure to become Woolpert, Incorporated.
This ordinance officially recognizes these changes as required by the City Auditor's Office and assigns all past, present, and future transactions with Woolpert LLP to Woolpert Inc.
No additional funding is required for these assignments.
Emergency action is requested to effect these changes as soon as possible to promote accurate recording of transactions and allow uninterrupted business with this firm.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to assign all past, present, and future City of Columbus business transactions with Woolpert LLP, to Woolpert Inc., and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
Body
WHEREAS, the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, has engaged in an ongoing business relationship with Woolpert LLP, that have been previously sanctioned by City Council; and
WHEREAS, Woolpert LLP has transitioned to Woolpert Incorporated; and
WHEREAS, these changes have been documented by written communications from the vendor involved; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor's Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the Transportation Division's uninterrupted payments to these vendors, it is necessary to assign all past, present, and future business to their successor firms; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division, Public Service Department, in that it is immediately necessary to make these assignments to promote accurate recording of transactions and allow uninterrupted business with these firms, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and hereby i...
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