Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into contract with the University Community Business Association (UCBA) to assist in small business development efforts in the University District. UCBA was founded in December 1984 to address the economic development and sustainability concerns facing businesses in the University District. Through organization and communication, the UCBA strives to be a collective advocate for business needs and an intermediary between the City of Columbus, Ohio State and other entities. The UCBA was also established to facilitate peer to peer business connections, market the attributes of doing business with the University District and provide a source of education for business owners through regular business forums. The City of Columbus desires to provide the UCBA with administrative funds to support these efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $30,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund for this purpose.
Emergency action is requested to allow UCBA to continue to serve the business community in the University District without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract with the University Community Business Association for the purpose of providing administrative funding to assist with small business development efforts in the University District; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the University Community Business Associations provides a source of education for business owners through regular business; and
WHEREAS, UCBA was formed in 1984 to address the economic development and sustainability concerns facing businesses in the University District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to provide the University Community Business Association with administrative funds to assist in small business effor...
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