Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a non-profit service contract in an amount up to $500,000.00 with the Columbus Partnership of Ohio LLC dba Smart Columbus, LLC. Columbus Partnership of Ohio LLC dba Smart Columbus LLC is the non-profit organization created to continue the efforts of the Smart Columbus US Department of Transportation Grant.
The mission of Columbus Partnership of Ohio LLC dba Smart Columbus LLC is to create an agile and collaborative innovation lab that delivers impact through leadership, partnership, and project delivery.
Thought leadership is developing and advocating for a point of view on the future of cities, convening like-minded cities, our community ad partners to accelerate learning and imagine a different future together, and inspire future change by telling the story of the ecosystem’s work and impact and uplifting stories of impact across the region.
Fostering an ecosystem of partnerships motivated by, invested in, and taking action toward, a shared vision through one or more of the following levels:
Counsel: Smart Columbus, LLC provides advice and guidance to those in the public-private academic communities.
Connect Partners: Smart Columbus, LLC introduces and connects businesses and individuals in our ecosystem to one another to foster collaborations.
Develop Strategy: Smart Columbus, LLC develops a strategy for identified projects or areas of impact.
Build and deploy solutions: Smart Columbus, LLC builds and deploys solutions for identified projects or areas of impact.
Smart Columbus, LLC delivers impact through human-centered, technology-enabled solutions co-created with the community. Projects include the following: Intersectional, New and Next, Impactful, Doable, and Real. The organization supports a portfolio of projects that are initiated and financially supported in different business models. The models are:
Incubator Model: The organizat...
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