Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contract with the University Community Business Association (UCBA). The University Community Business Association was founded in December 1984 to address the economic development and sustainability concerns facing businesses in the University District. Through organization and communication, the UCBA strives to be a collective advocate for business needs and an intermediary between the City of Columbus, Ohio State and other entities. The UCBA was also established to facilitate peer to peer business connections, market the attributes of doing business with the University District and provide a source of education for business owners through regular business forums.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $20,000.00 from the 2013 Jobs Growth Fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract with the University Community Business Association for the purpose of continuing to provide business development services to the University District business community; to authorize the appropriation of $20,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the University Community Business Associations provides a source of education for business owners through regular business; and
WHEREAS, the UCBA was formed in 1984 to address the economic development and sustainability concerns facing businesses in the University District; and
WHEREAS, the UCBA has been successful in providing peer to peer business connections and marketing the attributes of doing business with the University District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, the Department of Development, and the Economic Development Division wishes to assist UCBA and is desirous of entering into ...
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