Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a maintenance agreement modification with the Short North Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. for the maintenance of the Short North ornamental arches.
Under the terms of this agreement modification the Short North Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. shall pay the City $7,497.00 in 2012 and $11,400.00 per year from 2013 through 2016, which shall be deposited in a City account for the express purpose of paying for City costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the Arches. The City will maintain the Arches' lighting and non-lighting systems, evaluate and determine the extent of repairs necessary, and make the necessary repairs. The City will operate the Arches' light shows according to the procedures established by the Department of Public Service.
This agreement shall be in effect until December 31, 2016, at which time the terms of the contract shall be renegotiated.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The Short North Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. contract compliance number is 31-1586782 and is a nonprofit organization
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.
Emergency action is requested to allow the Short North Arch maintenance funds to be received on schedule to maintain proper accounting practices.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds from this agreement will be deposited into the Short North SID Fund and then transferred to the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a maintenance agreement modification with the Short North Special Improvement District (SID) of Columbus, Inc. for the Short North Arches and to authorize the receipt of $7,497.00 in 2012 and $11,400.00 per year from 2013 to 2016 toward the operation and maintenance of the Short North Arches; to appropriate these funds within the Short North SID Fund when deposited; and to declare an emergency.
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