Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Neighborhood Design Center is a non-profit, community-based corporation. The City has been funding the Neighborhood Design Center since November 1982 and in conjunction with the Ohio State University since 1986. Since that time, this organization has undertaken work for numerous clients within the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program (NCR) Districts. They have provided design assistance to the business associations, their members, and non-members. In addition, the Design Center assists with financial alternatives within the CDBG service area.
In addition to the above activities the Design Center will now be doing a property asset inventory of all buildings in the NCR Districts to determine building size and condition for future revitalization purposes. The Design Center will also provide "follow through" services to all NCR Districts businesses by assisting clients with the rehabilitation process from design through construction.
This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $25,000 for the above-mentioned purposes.
Emergency action is requested to allow the above activities to start in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the Neighborhood Design Center will consist of $25,000 from the 2011 General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center in support of the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000)
Body
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program encourages the aesthetic improvement of exterior building facades; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Design Center promotes the role of the architect in the development process and provides training for architecture students; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Design Center will be providing additional services to assist with the revitalization ...
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