Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract in the amount of $150,000.00 with Franklin Park Conservatory. This $150,000 expenditure will bring the level of 2012 support to $500,000 in accordance with the original operating agreement signed in 1990 and the 2007 amended agreement that restated this level of support. This allocation is to support the continued management, operation, development, marketing, security and volunteer programming of the Conservatory and the maintenance of the entire Franklin Park site, including the portion owned by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
This contract is being awarded under the provisions of Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes.
The Federal Identification Number for the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District is #31-1364884.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is from the cancelled AC in Ordinance 0214-2011.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $150,000.00; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with the Franklin Park Conservatory; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, continued support of the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District is necessary for management , operations, development, marketing, security and volunteer programming in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District will maintain the entire Franklin Park site, including the portion owned by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department; 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 agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District so that the required payment can be made in February, 2012; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINE...
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