City of Columbus - File #: 1570-2007

• File #: 1570-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/26/2007
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2007
• Final action: 10/16/2007
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $15,000 to the Development Department within the Jobs Growth Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Linden Development Corporation to support its technology upgrade project to enhance neighborhood economic development efforts; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000)
• Sponsors: Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, Hearcel Craig

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/15/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/10/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/9/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/26/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Greater Linden Development Corporation (GLDC), whose services to the Linden neighborhood include supporting economic development efforts designed to grow businesses and jobs, has engaged in an upgrade of its informational technology system to enhance its ability to meet the needs of clients. GLDC raised $17,000 of project matching funds. Council deems it an appropriate use of $15,000 of its Job Growth fund monies to support the effort. This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Linden Development Corporation for that purpose.

Emergency action is requested to expedite GLDC efforts to upgrade services.

FISCAL IMPACT: $15,000 has been allocated from the Jobs Growth Fund for this initiative.



Title

To authorize the appropriation of $15,000 to the Development Department within the Jobs Growth Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Linden Development Corporation to support its technology upgrade project to enhance neighborhood economic development efforts; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000)


Body

WHEREAS, The Greater Linden Development Corporation (GLDC) is a non-profit 501c (3) organization working for the Linden community, in part providing services designed to grow business and create economic development opportunities; and

WHEREAS, GLDC needed technology upgrades to enhance its ability to pursue economic objectives and meet the needs of neighborhood businesses; and

WHEREAS, GLDC raised $17,000 in project matching funds; and

WHEREAS, Council deems it an appropriate use of $15,000 of its Job Growth fund monies to support the effort; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the...