City of Columbus - File #: 0985-2009

• File #: 0985-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/13/2009
• Final action: 7/14/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute on behalf of the Columbus Health Department (Lessor), those documents necessary to enter into a lease agreement with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc. (Lessee) for the use of the City's neighborhood health center located at 2300 West Broad Street, commonly known as the Columbus West Family Health and Wellness Center, to provide primary health care services to the City's medically underserved residents; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/13/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/13/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/2/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/1/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2009	1	Atty Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/1/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/30/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: Since 1974, the Columbus Health Department ("City") has provided primary health care services to the City's medically underserved residents through contracts with community-based health providers. More specifically, since 1998 the Columbus Health Department has contracted with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. ("CNHC"), a not-for-profit corporation, to provide primary health care services to medically underserved patients at the City's neighborhood health centers. The City and CNHC now desire to enter into a lease agreement for the use of that City new medical office facility located at 2300 West Broad Street, commonly known as the Columbus West Family Health and Wellness Center. The proposed lease is for a period of five (5) consecutive one (1) year terms, commencing upon completion of the construction of the facility and the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy, and subject to the renewal of CNHC's annual contract as the City's provider of primary health care services for its neighborhood health centers.

This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into a lease agreement with CNHC for that real property located at 2300 West Broad Street, commonly known as the Columbus West Family Health and Wellness Center. The rent proceeds will be deposited in the City's "Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund", established for the support of the City's neighborhood health center facilities, to assist in covering the expenses related to the repair and replacements of building interior and exterior components, or for the replacement cost of the associated equipment or furnishings that have reached the end of their useful life as defined by IRS depreciation guidelines.

Fiscal Impact: The City will receive rental funds for the term of the lease which shall be deposited in Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund. Annual...