Explanation
Background: With the demise of the former South Side Settlement House, the City has been working with the Southern Gateway Revitalization Collaborative as part of a comprehensive approach to revitalize the neighborhood by the provision targeted programs to deliver vital social services, childcare, education, and related services to support the community and enhance the quality of life for South Side residents in a functional facility. The former Reeb Avenue Elementary School ("Building") has been identified as the facility location for the delivery of these key neighborhood services. The building will be renovated and possibly expanded, to house various non-profit entities providing programs and services identified as paramount for the revitalization of the community. Currently, St. Stephen's Community House (SSCH) provides its Family to Family program from space in the Building leased from Columbus City Schools that expires on December 31, 2012. SSCH wishes to continue to provide its Family to Family services from its current space in the Building during this transition period that will determine the final programming of services and renovation plan for the Building.
Fiscal Impact: The non-profits providing services identified as essential to the revitalization of this neighborhood will pay rent for office space based on the cost of building maintenance, management, and capital reserve requirement necessary to maintain the facility and ensure its long-term viability.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate execution of a license agreement with St. Stephen's Community House to allow the Family to Family program to continue without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into license agreements with various third party non-profit entities as may be necessary for the rental of office space in the former Reeb Avenue Elementary School for d...
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