Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is a supplemental nutrition program for women (pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding), infants, and children under five years of age administered in Franklin County by Columbus Public Health with grant funds received from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into two short-term lease agreements with Franklin County Board of Commissioners on behalf of Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services for Columbus Public Health, Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program’s use of medical office space within Job and Family Services location at 1055 Mount Vernon Avenue and shared flex space within Job and Family Services location at 1721 Northland Park Avenue, Room 132 A.
Fiscal Impact: No funds are required for the initial term
Emergency Action: is requested in order to avoid a delay in patient services and allow for use of the spaces as quickly as possible so program services provided to the community can continue without significant interruption.
Title
To authorize the Development Director to execute two short-term lease agreements with Franklin County Board of Commissioners on behalf of Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services for the use of medical office within 1055 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43203 and shared flex space within 1721 Northland Park Avenue, Room 132 A, Columbus Ohio 43229; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the WIC clinic located at 5770 Karl Road is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Franklin County Board of Commissioners has offered the use of suitable medical office and shared flex space within Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Development to enter into two short-term lease agreements with Franklin County Board of Commissioners for the use of medical office space with...
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