Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Designing Local Ltd in an amount up to $32,500.00 for the purpose of pursuing private grant funding to support public art projects in Columbus.
In November 2022, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced its 2022 Public Art Challenge. Designing Local would support the City of Columbus in developing an application for this program, and for soliciting other private grant support for public art projects in the city.
This ordinance also waives competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. In order to develop an application for the Bloomberg Public Art Challenge’s February 15, 2023 deadline, the Department waived competitive bidding for this contract.
Emergency action is requested in order to meet immediate deadlines associated with this grant application.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding of $32,500.00 for this contract is available in the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor’s contract compliance 020995 is active and expires on 7/14/24.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Designing Local Ltd in an amount up to $32,500.00 for the purpose of pursuing private grant funding for public art; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $32,500.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Public art can express community values, enhance our environment, transform a landscape, heighten our awareness, or question our assumptions; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development has identified opportunities to pursue private grant funding to support development of public art; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development seeks to partner with Designing Local Ltd to develop persuasive proposals to earn private grant ...
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