Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract EL015925 with the Child Development Council of Franklin County by extending the contract termination date from November 30, 2014 to February 28, 2015.
Child Development Council of Franklin County serves the community with Head Start and a range of other programs for low-income children and their families.
The City of Columbus has assisted the Child Development Council of Franklin County with renovations of the G. Tyree Learning Center at 1077 Lexington Avenue to assure ADA compliance with funds from the General Permanent Improvement Fund.
This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized by Ordinance 1007-2014, passed on May 12, 2014.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can be completed without further delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a facility renovations contract with the Child Development Council of Franklin County by extending the contract termination date to February 28, 2015; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL015925 with the Child Development Council of Franklin County by extending the contract termination date from November 30, 2014 to February 28, 2015; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Child Development Council of Franklin County to complete its goals; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to modify this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to modify the agreement with the Child Development Council of Franklin County so program activities can be completed without further delay, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL015925 with the Child Development Council of Franklin County by extending the contract termination date from November 30, 2014 to February 28, 2015.
SECTION 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.