Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share of the operation of the District and the surrounding department-owned land for the period of February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. This allocation will support the continued management, operation, development, marketing, security and volunteer programming of the Conservatory and the maintenance of the entire Franklin Park site, including the portion owned by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. This contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts.
Principal Parties:
Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District
1777 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Federal Identification Number: 31-1364884 (Non-Profit Organization)
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so that payment can be made in March due to the cash flow needs of the Conservatory.
Fiscal Impact: $350,000.00 is budgeted and available in the 2015 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 285 to meet the financial obligation of this agreement.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the city's share of the operation of the District in 2015; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, continued support of the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District is necessary for management, operations, development, marketing, security and volunteer programming in 2015, in accordance with Ordinance 2707-89 and Ordinance 1960-94; and
WHEREAS, This contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts.
WHEREAS, t...
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