Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration of the implementation of the Franklin Park Master plan in the amount of $800,000.00.
It has been determined that it will be beneficial to have the Franklin Park Conservatory perform the administration of this project to help allow the least disruption to the daily operation of the Conservatory business. The funds will be used to reimburse the Conservatory for expenditures to support the implementation of the Master Plan for the Conservatory and Franklin Park and capital improvement projects for the Conservatory.
Principal Parties:
Franklin Park Conservatory
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Emergency Justification:
Emergency action is necessary to allow the City to reimburse Franklin Park Conservatory as soon as possible as plans for the park are moving forward and work has commenced.
Fiscal Impact:
The expenditure of $800,000.00 is budgeted in the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund. This ordinance is contingent upon the 2014 Bond Sale.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Franklin Park Conservatory for the implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan in the amount of $800,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($800,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a contract with the Franklin Park Conservatory for the administration and implementation of the Franklin Park Master Plan; 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 contract for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and i...
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