Explanation
Background: Ordinances 0629-2012 and 1467-2012 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with various nonprofit organizations to provide maintenance and landscaping services for parcels owned by the Columbus Land Bank Program. This legislation will extend and increase contracts under this program, called the Community Land Care Program, and add a new organization. Services include trash pickup, lawn mowing, landscaping, lot monitoring, seeding, and community garden support. This legislation will continue the program for an additional year with five community based non-profit organizations.
Emergency action is requested to avoid interruptions in the delivery of vital program services.
Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 has been allocated from the General Fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify existing agreements or enter into new agreements with various non-profit organizations to provide maintenance and landscaping services for parcels owned by the Columbus Land Bank Program; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
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Whereas, Council passed ordinance 2161-93, on October 25, 1993, as amended by 1325-98, on June 8, 1998, to authorize the adoption of a Land Reutilization Program under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5722; and
Whereas, Council passed ordinance 0629-2012, on March 28, 2012, as amended by 1467-2012, on July 11, 2012, to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into agreements with various nonprofit organizations to provide maintenance and landscaping services for properties owned by the Columbus Land Bank Program; and
Whereas, the City owns hundreds of vacant lots acquired under the Land Reutilization Program and desires to continue contracts with various community based non-profit corporations to maintain and improve the lots; and
Whereas, su...
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