Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC for state government relations consulting services in the amount of $60,000.00. These services will include, but are not limited to assisting City staff in developing a comprehensive public policy agenda for state government that advances the interests of the City, monitoring all legislation and executive agency decisions at the state level that impacts the City of Columbus, developing and strengthening working relationships with statewide officials and legislative leadership, and further strengthening relationships with local coalitions, business organizations, regional partnerships, and chambers of commerce to enhance City operations.
This ordinance also seeks authority to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC, brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, skills and experience needed to ensure successful implementation of contract scope of services.
Emergency Justification
Emergency action is requested so that the contract can be executed as quickly as possible so that important state government relations work may continue without interruption.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $60,000.00 from the general fund with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC, for a consulting services contract related to state government relations. These funds are available within the 2025 general fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Byers, Minton & Associates, LLC for a consulting services contract related to state government relations; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Manageme...
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