Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, on behalf of the City, to enter into a General Service Contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC). NDC is currently working in coordination with the City Department of Neighborhoods to implement elements of the One Linden and Envision Hilltop community plans. NDC will also provide general consulting services to the Department of Neighborhoods. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund (GF).
This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts. The services included in this agreement cannot be provided by existing city employees because these services are beyond the City’s current responsibility and capacity to provide.
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact associated with the execution of the contract is in the amount of $150,000.00 and is to come from Fund 1000 General Fund (GF).
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to prevent delays in on-going projects needed to advance community plan implementation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Neighborhoods to enter into a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center for work associated with the implementation of the One Linden and Envision Hilltop community plans; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City is supportive of the Linden and Hilltop Community and wishes to expand programs and services to better serve the neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City commissioned comprehensive community plans in an effort to revitalize both communities; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of $150,000.00 is needed for a general services contract to further the implementation of elements of the One Linden and Envision Hilltop community plans and assist the Department of Neighborhood...
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