Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a revenue generating contract with The Wellington School, for the use of athletic fields at Northcrest Park.
The Wellington School will pay a total of $203,639.00. Revenue will be in the form of permanent improvements, services rendered, and cash.
The contract is for a ten year term beginning Aug. 15, 2003, through Aug. 14, 2011. The Wellington School will pay $16,000.00 yearly in years 2-10 of the contract.
Emergency legislation is required as the athletic teams begin their season mid to late April and some safety improvements have already been started.
FISCAL IMPACT
Revenue funds will be paid to Operating Fund No. 285, OCA Code 027169.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a revenue generating contract with The Wellington School for use of athletic fields in Northcrest Park. and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department desires to enter into a revenue generating contract with The Wellington School for use of athlectic fields in Northcrest Park; now, therefore and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract as athletic teams start their season mid to late April and some safety improvements have already begun; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a revenue generating contract with The Wellington School for use of athletic fields in Northcrest Park.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage...
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