City of Columbus - File #: 2266-2003

• File #: 2266-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/1/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 10/27/2003
• Final action: 10/28/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a lease agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority for clinic space for the Health Department's Perinatal Program, to authorize a total expenditure of $26,292 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, to authorize the Board of Health to sublease a portion of the space to other health care providers, and to declare an emergency. ($26,292)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/28/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/28/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/27/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/27/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/16/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/15/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/14/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2003	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2003	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has the need for new clinic space to accommodate the Perinatal program in the City's Linden area. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a lease with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for the use of approximately 2,504 square feet of clinic space at the COTA Four Corners site at 11th and Cleveland Avenues. This is within the program's target population. The cost of the lease is $14.00 per square foot, which includes utility, janitorial, security, maintenance, repair and tax costs. This lease is for the period of October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in payments of this lease.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is included in the FY2003 budget for the Health Special Revenue Fund. Monthly payments will be $2,921.33 for a total annual cost of $26,292.

Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a lease agreement with the Central Ohio Transit Authority for clinic space for the Health Department's Perinatal Program, to authorize a total expenditure of $26,292 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, to authorize the Board of Health to sublease a portion of the space to other health care providers, and to declare an emergency. ($26,292)

Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department has a need for clinic space for the Perinatal Program; and,

WHEREAS, it is important that the Columbus Health Department's Perinatal Program and Children's Hospital clinics both be housed in the same facility; and,

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department may sublease a portion of the space to other health care providers; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to contract with the Central Ohio Transit Authority for the lease of clinic space for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, pr...