Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes a contract in the amount of $150,000.00 with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. These funds provide City resources for aggressive action with key business and government contacts for business relocation, expansion, and retention in the downtown area, central city neighborhoods, and growth areas. In addition, these funds represent commitment to four of the Chamber's efforts related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, area wide marketing, creation and nurturing of entrepreneurship, and investment in public sector infrastructure. (REQUESTED TO BE DEFEATED AND REPLACED WITH 0325-2012)
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for this contract is fully budgeted within the 2011 operating budget.
Contract Compliance #: 31-4152950 (non profit)
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for economic development activities associated with business relocation, expansion, and retention as well as other activities related to the City's continued interest in workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. (REQUESTED TO BE DEFEATED AND REPLACED WITH 0325-2012)
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WHEREAS, the economic development of a region depends heavily on the skill with which the advantages of that region are marketed; and
WHEREAS, these funds provide City resources for aggressive action with key s for business relocation, expansion, and retention in the downtown area, central city neighborhoods, and growth areas; and
WHEREAS, these funds also represent commitment by the Chamber to the City's ongoing interests and efforts related to workforce development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the City, has agreed to conduct to aggressively pursue these interests...
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