Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to contract with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation for preservation services. The Columbus Landmarks Foundation will extend the reach of the City of Columbus by providing technical assistance to owners of historic buildings.
Emergency action is requested so that the contract with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation can be executed immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is available from the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to contract with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation for preservation services; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation for preservation services; 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 Columbus Landmarks Foundation so that such work can begin at the earliest possible date, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to contract with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation for preservation services.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Department of Development, Administration Division, Division No. 44-01, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA Code 440307.
Section 3. That this contract is awarded in accordance with Chapter 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which i...
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