City of Columbus - File #: 1221-2007

• File #: 1221-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2007
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 7/23/2007
• Final action: 7/25/2007
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $7,500 from the Jobs Growth Fund to the Development Department; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council; to authorize the expenditure of $7,500 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,500)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/25/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/24/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/23/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/23/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/12/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/11/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council to carry out a preliminary feasibility evaluation of a new arts facility development in Columbus, Ohio. The study results will include the feasibility of affordable artist live/work projects in Columbus. This legislation also authorizes the appropriation of $7,500 and the expenditure of $7,500 from the Jobs Growth Fund for this purpose.

Emergency legislation is requested to allow the preliminary arts evaluation to be implemented and completed in a timely manner.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract will consist of $7,500 from the Jobs Growth Fund.


Title

To authorize the appropriation of $7,500 from the Jobs Growth Fund to the Development Department; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Greater Columbus Arts Council; to authorize the expenditure of $7,500 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,500)


Body

WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Arts Council is in the process of determining the feasibility of new multipurpose art facility developments in Columbus; and

WHEREAS, the art facilities include affordable artist live/work projects; and

WHEREAS, this effort to develop multipurpose art facilities in Columbus is in keeping with the City's efforts to attract and retain talented people working in the arts community; and

WHEREAS, this study will also include recommendations for next steps regarding the artist live/work project; and

WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow the Greater Columbus Arts Council to manage and execute the feasibility study in a timely manner; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council and to appropriate ...