Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes a contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission. The Greater Columbus Film Commission is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Greater Columbus Area and Central Ohio as a prime filming destination and serve as a central resource hub for the film industry. The City of Columbus understands the positive economic impact that comes from supporting and encouraging major and independent film companies, as well as media production teams, to undertake on-location projects in the Greater Columbus area. The City's support in the amount of $100,000 will be administered by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, which has for many years served as the City's primary non-profit agency to disburse cultural arts funding.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this contract are available in the 2013 Department of Finance and Management' general fund operating budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission, to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the general fund, and to declare an emergency ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus understands the positive economic impact that comes from supporting and encouraging major and independent film companies, as well as media production teams, to undertake on-location projects in the Greater Columbus area; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Film Commission was established in January, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that an investment in support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission will yield economic benefits to the City Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the City's support in the amount of $100,000 will be administered by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, which has for many years served as the City's primary non-profit agency to disburse cultural arts funding; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission.
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Department of Finance and Management, Office of the Director, Division No. 45-50, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 450035.
Section 3. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the city Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.