Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify and add additional funding to a contract (EL012659) with The Shining Company, (cc# 311303398, expiration 3/1/14) a Certified Emerging Minority Business Enterprise Company. Ordinance 0595-2012 extended the original Contract (EL011765) Term until April 30, 2013, allowed the expenditure of the remaining contract balance of $20,000 and provided an additional $20,000 in funding from the 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (EL012659). Additional funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in the amount of $30,000 is necessary due to the increase in number of properties being maintained through this contract. The contract will allow the continued, uninterrupted lawn care services for both vacant lots and vacant structures held in the Land Bank.
FISCAL IMPACT: The additional expenditure of $30,000 for this contract will come from the 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program which was approved January 28, 2012. (0007-2012).
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency Legislation is requested to expedite the additional funding to permit continued, uninterrupted maintenance of Land Bank properties.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend a contract with the Shining Company for lawn care services on City owned property being held in the Land Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend a contract with The Shining Company for the provision of lawn care services for properties held in the City's Land Bank; and
WHEREAS, The Shining Company was one of two contractors selected that responded to the request for bids (2011 SA 003859); and
WHEREAS, The Shining Company is a Certified Emerg...
Click here for full text