Explanation
Background: From time-to-time City departments request that providers of services or groups associated with community relations initiatives be allowed to temporarily occupy city-owned property for events or for the benefit of City employees and the general public. The City is contemplating a change in City Code to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute facility rental license agreements of under thirty (30) days duration without approval from City Council. This ordinance will allow for a temporary delegation of authority to the Director of the Finance and Management Department to execute such facility rental license agreements without Council approval until August 1, 2024 to afford Council the opportunity to review these matters and consider such a change in City Code. Consequently, this ordinance waives provisions of Section 329.33 of the Columbus City Codes and temporarily authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to execute facility rental license agreements of under thirty (30) days duration, as approved by the Department of Law, with providers of services or with groups associated with department community relations initiatives to allow temporary occupancy of city-owned property for events for the benefit of City employees and the general public.
Fiscal Impact: Any income generated will be accounted for and deposited in the appropriate fund as determined by the Director of the Finance and Management Department.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate execution of facility rental license agreements to allow previously scheduled events to proceed without delay for the preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into facility rental license agreements with providers of services or with groups associated with department community relations initia...
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