Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share of the operation of the District and the surrounding department-owned land for the period February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. This allocation will 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.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of 0325-2012 which authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00. Total agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory is $500,000.00.
Emergency legislation is required so that a payment can be made in March due to the cash flow needs of the Conservatory.
Fiscal Impact: $350,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of this agreement.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share of the operation of the District in 2011; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)
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WHEREAS, continued support of the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District is necessary for management, operations, development, marketing, security and volunteer programming in 2012, in accordance with Ordinance Number 2707-89 and Ordinance Number 1960-94; 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 March; 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 an agreement with the Franklin Park Conservatory Joint Recreation District for the City's share of the operation of the District in 2012 and 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. These services cannot be provided by existing City employees.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $350,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type Dept. No. Fund No. Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Operating 51-01 285 3337 516559 $350,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.