City of Columbus - File #: 0802-2008

• File #: 0802-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/2/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/12/2008
• Final action: 5/15/2008
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $52,000 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Greater Linden Development Corporation for the operation of the Linden Crime Prevention Partnership; to authorize the expenditure of $52,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($52,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/15/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/14/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/12/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/12/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/6/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/5/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/2/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/2/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/2/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Greater Linden Development Corporation for the operation of the Linden Crime Prevention Partnership for a twelve-month period. The total amount of this contract is $52,000.00.

The contract will be with the Greater Linden Development Corporation to provide the Linden Crime Prevention Partnership. This is a program designed to reduce crime in the area through the establishment of many coordinated programs, including: the nuisance abatement program; operating monthly Blockwatch Alliance meetings, annual clean up campaigns, including the Litter League, coordinating National Night Out and coordinating the Weed Abatement program in the Linden area.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so that these vital program services can begin immediately.

FISCAL IMPACT: $52,000.00 is available through the Public Safety Initiatives Fund.


Title

To authorize the appropriation of $52,000 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Greater Linden Development Corporation for the operation of the Linden Crime Prevention Partnership; to authorize the expenditure of $52,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($52,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with Greater Linden Development Corporation for the provision of a crime prevention program; and

WHEREAS, the contract will be with the Greater Linden Development Corporation to provide the Linden Crime Prevention Partnership; and

WHEREAS, this is a program designed to reduce crime in the area through the establishment of many coordinated programs, including: the nuisance abatement program; operating monthly Blockwatch Alliance meetings, annual clean up ca...