Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract DL003837 for the Empowerment Zone Economic Opportunity program with the Columbus Compact Corporation by granting a time extension. The modification will extend the contract through June 30, 2006, an extension of twelve (12) months. This modification is necessary to allow the Columbus Compact Corporation's sub-recipient contracts to close out and continue to administer on-going activities related to Round II Economic Opportunities Initiatives of the Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan.
This legislation is presented as an emergency to provide the Columbus Compact Corporation with additional time to implement on-going programs without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Empowerment Zone Year 2001 Economic Opportunity program contract with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the term of the contract; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract DL003837 for the Empowerment Zone Economic Opportunity program with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the contract through June 30, 2006, a 12 month extension; and
WHEREAS, this modification will enable the Columbus Compact Corporation to provide additional time to provide EZ Economic Opportunity Initiatives on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to modify Contract No. DL003837 with the Columbus Compact Corporation by extending the time of the contract by 12 months, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of ...
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