City of Columbus - File #: 1748-2007

• File #: 1748-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/23/2007
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 11/12/2007
• Final action: 11/15/2007
• Title: To authorize the Development Director to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2007 season; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/15/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/13/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/12/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/30/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/29/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/25/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

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 2007 season. These services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.

FISCAL IMPACT: The 2007 General Fund Budget includes funding for the service.

Emergency action is required so that weed abatement 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 2007 season; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)


Body

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

Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to 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, emergency action is required so that weed abatement efforts will not be interrupted; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to increase contracts with certain contractors to provide these services, all 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 hereby authorized to increase contracts with the vendors listed below in accordance with Columbus City Code for grass mowing and litter control services for the Department of Development, Neighborhood Services Division.

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