City of Columbus - File #: 0565-2006

• File #: 0565-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/7/2006
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 4/3/2006
• Final action: 4/5/2006
• Title: To authorize the Development Director to enter into contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2006 season; to authorize the expenditure of $137,390.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $140,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $91,000 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($368,390.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/3/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/21/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/20/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/13/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/13/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/13/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2006 season. These services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.

FISCAL IMPACT: The 2006 Budget includes funding for the service. $137,390 is allocated from the General Fund, $140,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund and $91,000 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund.

Emergency action is required so that weed abatement efforts can begin immediately.



Title

To authorize the Development Director to enter into contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2006 season; to authorize the expenditure of $137,390.00 from the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $140,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $91,000 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($368,390.00)



Body

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

Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to clear public sites and private properties deemed in violation; 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 authorize contracts with certain contractors to provide these services for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:


Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to enter into contracts with the vendors listed below in accordance with Columbus City Code for grass mowin...