Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DL011909 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by granting a time extension of three (3) months. The original contract expired on January 31, 2007. This modification will extend the contract through April 30, 2007. Contract DL011909 provides $66,744 in CDBG Funds for administration of Compact activities. This extension is necessary to allow the Columbus Compact time to continue administering on-going activities related to Round II Initiatives of the Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan.
This legislation is presented as an emergency to provide the Columbus Compact with additional time to continue to implement on-going programs without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: None. No additional funds are required.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to modify an administrative contract with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the term of the contract three months; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract DL011909 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the contract through April 30, 2007, a 3 month extension; and
WHEREAS, this modification will provide the Columbus Compact Corporation with additional time to provide administrative oversight of the Columbus Empowerment Zone on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Neighborhood Services, in that it is immediately necessary to modify Contract No. DL011909 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the time of the contract by 3 months to continue to implement on-going programs without interruption, all for the preservation of 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 Director ...
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