City of Columbus - File #: 1150-2009

• File #: 1150-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/26/2009
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 9/21/2009
• Final action: 9/22/2009
• Title: To authorize the Development Director to modify and increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2009 season; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00) (AMEDNDED BY ORD. 1386-2009 PASSED 10/26/2009)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/22/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/21/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/21/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/8/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
9/8/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/3/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/27/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/26/2009	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/26/2009	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify and increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2009 season. These abatement services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus. Due to the increase of foreclosures in the City of Columbus taxing district, and the increase of recalcitrant property owners, more properties are being abated and the additional funding will allow the program to continue.

FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Columbus was awarded CDBG Recovery (CDBG-R) funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Additional contract modifications are necessary to accommodate the additional regulatory requirements of the CDBG-R grant. This legislation is contingent upon the passage of Ordinance No. 1101-2009, which will appropriate the funding for these contract increases.

Emergency action is required so that weed abatement and litter control efforts will not be interrupted.


Title

To authorize the Development Director to modify and increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2009 season; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00) (AMEDNDED BY ORD. 1386-2009 PASSED 10/26/2009)


Body

Whereas, grass mowing and litter control is necessary to public health; and

Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to cut and clear private properties and when necessary public sites deemed in violation; and

Whereas, due to the increase of foreclosures in the City of Columbus taxing district, and the increase of recalcitrant property owners, more properties are being abated and the additional funding will allow the program to continue; and

Whereas, in order to carry out this responsibility it is n...