Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration of the implementation of the Franklin Park Master plan in the amount of $650,000.00
It has been determined that it will be beneficial to have the Franklin Park Conservatory perform the administration of this project to help allow the least disruption to the daily operation of the Conservatory buisiness.
Voted Bond funding will be used to make improvements to the park.
The Contract Compliance Number for Franklin Park Conservatory is #31-1364884.
Emergency action is necessary to allow Franklin Park Conservatory to begin work as soon as possible as plans for the park are moving forward.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The expenditure of $650,000.00 is budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund.
"contingent on bond sale fund proceeds"
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan , to authorize the expenditure of $650,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted 1999/2004 Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($650,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract with the Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration of the Franklin Park Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration and implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan.
SECTION 2. That t...
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