Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
Red, White, and BOOM has become a highly anticipated signature event in the City of Columbus throughout its existence and is annually attended by crowds exceeding 500,000.
The organization known as Red, White & BOOM, Inc., annually organizes and operates the Red, White, & BOOM event in the City of Columbus. In 2015 this event will be held on July 3, 2015, at 11:00 am until 12:00 pm on July 4, 2015.
This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus, acting through the Director of Public Service, to enter into an event agreement with Red, White & BOOM, Inc., for the purpose of declaring the responsibilities for the City of Columbus and Red, White, and BOOM, Inc., for this event.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Red, White, and BOOM, Inc., will deposit approximately $9,000.00 with the City for services defined in the agreement. Final costs will be determined after the event according to terms of the agreement. Either additional funds will be paid to the City or the City shall provide a refund.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Red, White, and BOOM, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 311165154 and is a non-profit organization.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow this contract to be in place to allow all planning and organizing of this event to occur as scheduled.
Title
To authorize the City of Columbus, acting through the Director of Public Service, to enter into an event agreement with Red, White, and BOOM, Inc., to declare the responsibilities for each party concerning the Red, White, and Boom 2015 event; to refund deposited funds after final accounting has occurred, if applicable; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Red, White, and BOOM is an annual event occurring in the City of Columbus to celebrate Independence Day; and
WHEREAS, Red, White, and BOOM, Inc., is responsible for organizing and operating this event; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the City of Columbus, acting through the Director of Public Service, to enter into an event agreement with Red, White, and BOOM Inc., to declare the responsibilities for each party concerning this event and to accept a deposit for City-provided services; and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary to refund a portion of the deposit made; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into agreement at this time to allow planning and organizing activities to continue and be in place prior to the event, thereby preserving 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 Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into an event agreement with Red, White, and BOOM, Inc., 929 Harrison Avenue, Suite 202, Columbus, OH, 43215, to declare the responsibilities for Red, White, and BOOM, Inc., and the City of Columbus for the Red, White, and BOOM 2015 event, to accept a deposit for City-provided services, and to refund deposited funds after final accounting has occurred, if necessary.
SECTION 2. 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 its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.