Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc., dba The King Arts Complex, for the period February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Funding for this program began in 1992 when the Community Arts Project began leasing the Garfield School from the Recreation and Parks Department. Since then, the entire community has benefited and continues to benefit from the cultural and performing arts programming offered at the school. This agreement will allow the City to continue its financial support in 2014 for the programs offered at the Garfield School as well as the operation and maintenance of the facility.
This contract is being awarded under the provisions of Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes. The Federal Identification Number for the Community Arts Project, Inc. is 23-7065803
. Emergency legislation is required so that the agreement can be in place on a timely basis and payment can be made immediately.
Fiscal Impact: $147,000.00 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 Community Arts Project, Inc. to provide financial support toward community arts programming and facility operation and maintenance; to authorize the expenditure of $147,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($147,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this agreement will provide financial support toward community arts programming at the Garfield School as well as services for operation and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, this vendor is being awarded the contract under the provisions of City Code Section 329.15; and
WHEREAS, since the early 1990's, the community at-large has benefited and will continue to benefit from the cultural experiences...
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