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File #: 0266-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/30/2017 In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
On agenda: 3/13/2017 Final action: 3/16/2017
Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI); to authorize the expenditure of $725,138.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($725,138.00).
Attachments: 1. COSI - DAX info
Explanation

Background: The City of Columbus owns Genoa Park immediately east of COSI along with the building that COSI operates which is located at 333 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215. The City has determined that it is in their best interest to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI) for the purposes of operational subsidy assistance related to the Broad St. construction project and surrounding grounds. In order to offest any loss of revenue related to the construction project, it is necessary for the City and COSI to enter into this agreement for the purposes of setting forth the terms and conditions therein.

Principal Parties:
Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI)
Contract Compliance is #314383802
This is a non-profit organization.

Fiscal Impact: $725,138.00 is budgeted and available in the 2017 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligation of this agreement.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI); to authorize the expenditure of $725,138.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($725,138.00).

Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Historical Society (dba COSI) for the purposes of operational subsidy assistance related to the Broad St. construction project and surrounding grounds in order to offest any loss of revenue related to the construction project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $725,138.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and

WHEREAS, this contract is established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks to authorize the Director to enter into an agreement with COSI for the public health, safety and w...

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