City of Columbus - File #: 0722-2006

• File #: 0722-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/31/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DOT) to settle and compromise a claim against WideOpen West Ohio, LLC (WOW) for recovery of an elective fee from WOW subscribers and to accept from WOW a $100,000 community technology grant to be paid by WOW in four (4) equal annual installments of $25,000.00, beginning the third quarter of 2006; to authorize the Director of DOT to execute a settlement agreement to finalize the settlement; to authorize the City Auditor to deposit the grant funds into Fund No. 291-447, OCA Code 447-291, the Community Technology Grants Fund, upon receipt, to appropriate such funds for the purpose of community-based technology projects as determined by the Director of DOT and approved by City Council; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/13/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/13/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/12/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/11/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/3/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/3/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/3/2006	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to accept a $100,000.00 community technology grant from WideOpen West Ohio, LCC ("WOW") as settlement of a disputed claim against WOW for allegedly recovering payment of an elective fee from WOW! subscribers from 2002 to April, 2006. WOW also has agreed as part of the settlement to discontinue the recovery of the elective fee from WOW subscribers after April 1, 2006. The grant will be paid in four (4) equal annual installments of $25,000.00, beginning the third quarter of 2006. This legislation authorizes the Director of Technology to execute a settlement agreement necessary to achieve resolution of this claim prior to the commencement of any litigation. It further authorizes the City Auditor to deposit the grant funds into a special fund and appropriates those funds for community-based technology projects as determined by the Director of DOT and approved by City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds recovered to be deposited with the City Auditor as authorized and appropriated herein.

EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested as not to unduly delay the benefit to the City and cable subscribers from the proposed settlement.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DOT) to settle and compromise a claim against WideOpen West Ohio, LLC (WOW) for recovery of an elective fee from WOW subscribers and to accept from WOW a $100,000 community technology grant to be paid by WOW in four (4) equal annual installments of $25,000.00, beginning the third quarter of 2006; to authorize the Director of DOT to execute a settlement agreement to finalize the settlement; to authorize the City Auditor to deposit the grant funds into Fund No. 291-447, OCA Code 447-291, the Community Technology Grants Fund, upon receipt, to appropriate such funds for the purpose of community-based technology projects as determined by the Director of DOT and ...