Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to give the Directors of the Departments of Public Service, Development, and Recreation and Parks, the authority to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) relative to the 2020 Vision Plan. The MOU will outline the plans and certain commitments of the parties relating to coordinating public improvements with the redevelopment and new construction of various local library locations. The plans and proposals for those libraries remain subject to authorization pursuant to the adoption of appropriate legislation by Columbus City Council.
The Columbus Metropolitan Library is undertaking the 2020 Vision Plan, a $120 million capital improvement program that will invest approximately $85 million in seven libraries in Columbus. To complement the 2020 Vision Plan, the City has appropriated $500,000.00 in the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget and $1,333,000.00 in the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget. In addition, the City has agreed to request an additional $1,957,000.00 in the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget, for a maximum investment of $3,790,000.00, for public improvements in support of CML’s redevelopment or new construction of the Main Library, Northside Branch, Shepherd Branch, Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch, Driving Park Branch, Parsons Branch and Northern Lights Branch locations. As part of its commitment to the City, CML will transfer the current Shepard Branch property, located at 790 N. Nelson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43209, to the Department of Recreation and Parks.
Under the MOU, the City and CML will enter into agreements to complete the public improvements associated with the aforementioned Columbus libraries. Ordinance No. 0696-2015 authorized the execution of Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreements up to $500,000.00, and Ordinance No. 2225-2015 authorized a grant agreement in the amount of $1,333,000.00. Additional agreements and appropriations ar...
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