Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, on behalf of the City, to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC). NDC is currently working in coordination with the City Department of Neighborhoods to implement elements of the One Linden, Envision Hilltop, and Eastland for Everyone community plans and provide general consulting services to the Department of Neighborhoods.
This legislation seeks to authorize the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a not-for-profit service contract in an amount up to $50,100.00 from the General Fund (GF).
The Columbus Neighborhood Design Center is a non-profit that provides affordable design and planning services to help revitalize underserved communities. Their mission is to promote economic prosperity and an enriched quality of life through the rediscovery and revitalization of the built environment in underserved communities. Their team of design professionals and students utilize design thinking, public engagement, project visioning, and advocacy in the pursuit of these aspirations.
This legislation seeks to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the PO date but not before March 1, 2025.
This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts. The services included in this agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact associated with the execution of the not-for-profit service contract is in an amount up to $50,100.00 and is to come from Fund 1000 General Fund (GF).
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to prevent delays in on-going projects needed to advance community plan implementation and support area commissions.
Title
To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods...
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