Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL007285 with the Hilltop Business Association by extending the contract termination date from January 31, 2008 to July 31, 2008.
In April 2007, the Hilltop Business Association (HBA) was chosen to be the organization to represent the NCR program in the Hilltop. As a result, the HBA was awarded $15,000 in administrative costs to implement economic development initiatives in the Hilltop NCR area. As a result of the late start of the program, additional time is now needed to complete the 2007 initiatives.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can be continued without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the agreement with the Hilltop Business Association by extending the expiration date of the agreement to July 31, 2008; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL007285 with the Hilltop Business Association by extending the contract from January 31, 2008 to July 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Hilltop Business Association to complete 2007 economic development initiatives; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to complete this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to amend the agreement with the Hilltop Business Association so program activities can be continued without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to amend Agreement EL0...
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