Explanation
Background: The Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is undertaking a major renovation of its Main Library located at 96 South Grant Street necessitating the temporary relocation of its administrative offices during construction. The CML desires that the relocated administrative offices be proximate to the Main Library. The city has office space available at its 1111 E. Broad Street location that can be leased on a short-term basis to meet CML’s need for temporary administrative office space proximate to the Main Library.
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a short-term lease agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Library for use of office space located on the second floor of the Jerry Hammond Center as temporary administrative office space for CML staff.
Emergency action is requested to meet the construction timeline of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Fiscal Impact: The city will receive rental funds for the term of the lease which shall be deposited in Fund 294 Subfund 001 OCA294001 that supports the operation of the Jerry Hammond Center.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to enter into a lease agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Library for the use of office space on the second floor of the Jerry Hammond Center; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City owns that real property located at 1111 E. Broad Street; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is undertaking a major renovation of is Main Library, located at 96 South Grant Street, thus necessitating temporary relocation of its administrative offices during construction of the renovations; and
WHEREAS, the city and CML now desire to enter into a lease agreement for the short-term use of office space located on the second floor of that City-owned office building located at 1111 E. Broad Street, commonly known a...
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