City of Columbus - File #: 1743-2008

• File #: 1743-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/27/2008
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 11/10/2008
• Final action: 11/12/2008
• Title: To authorize the Development Director to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2008 season; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/12/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/12/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/10/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/10/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/30/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/29/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/29/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2008-2009 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 2008 General Fund Budget includes funding for the service.

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


Title

To authorize the Development Director to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2008 season; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)


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 deemed in violation and when necessary public sites ; 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 necessary to contract for grass mowing and litter control services; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to increase said contracts so that weed abatement and litter control efforts will not be interrupted, all for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE C...