City of Columbus - File #: 1528-2023

• File #: 1528-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/16/2023
• In control: Housing Committee
• On agenda: 6/12/2023
• Final action: 6/14/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a professional services contract with Sky Nile Consulting LLC in an amount up to $200,000.00 for the purpose of providing marketing, outreach, education, and engagement services; to authorize payment for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages for outreach participants; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure from the General fund, Neighborhood Initiative subfund. ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/13/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/12/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/12/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/5/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to waive the request for proposal requirements of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 and enter into a professional services contract with Sky Nile Consulting, LLC in an amount up to $200,000.00 for the purpose of providing marketing, outreach, education, and engagement services supportive of the Housing for All legislative package. A portion of the funding will be used for reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverages expenses to support community events and education opportunities. It is estimated that less than $7,000.00 will be used for food costs.

In March 2021, Columbus City Council passed the Housing for All legislative package, which amended Chapters 4501 and 4551 of Columbus City Codes. The amendments are intended to address some of the critical affordable housing challenges within the City of Columbus by providing residents fair access and protections in the search for affordable housing. The three ordinances include: Source of Income, Renter’s Choice and Rental Receipt Legislation.

A successful community marketing and education campaign will inform the public of the policies through a marketing campaign and community events; provide guidance to residents who seek to file complaints or have questions regarding the City’s fair housing process through a comprehensive website and a robust social media plan.

Approval is also requested for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order, starting March 1, 2023.

Contract Compliance: The vendor’s number is 042248 and contract compliance expires 6/22/2024.

Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiative subfund.


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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a professional services contract with Sky Nile Consulting LLC in an amount up to $200,000.00 for the purpose of providing marketing, outreach, education, and engagem...