Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the modification and extension of a contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission. The Greater Columbus Film Commission is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Greater Columbus Area and Central Ohio as a prime filming destination and serve as a central resource hub for the film industry. The City of Columbus understands the positive economic impact that comes from supporting and encouraging major and independent film companies, as well as media production teams, to undertake on-location projects in the Greater Columbus area. The city's support in the amount of $52,500 will be administered by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, which has for many years served as the City's primary non-profit agency to disburse cultural arts funding.
The current contract with the Greater Columbus Film Commission has a term of June 10, 2014 through June 9, 2015 and was authorized via ordinance 1197-2014. This ordinance modifies and extends this contract so that the contract term coincides with the Greater Columbus Film Commission's fiscal year.
A total of $90,000 was budgeted in the Finance & Management Department's 2015 operating budget in support of this program. This legislation authorizes the use of a $52,500 of these proceeds for the purpose of modifying and extending the 2014-15 contract. The Finance & Management Department will process legislation in late 2015 utilizing the remaining portion ($37,500) to authorize the establishment of the 2016 contract.
Greater Columbus Arts Council, Contract Compliance Number: 31-0833384, Expiration Date: 09/30/2015
Emergency funding is being requested to allow the city to move forward with it's support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this contract are budgeted and available in the 2015 Department of Finance and Management general fund operating budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify and extend an existing contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission; to authorize the expenditure of $52,500.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency ($52,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus understands the positive economic impact that comes from supporting and encouraging major and independent film companies, as well as media production teams, to undertake on-location projects in the Greater Columbus area; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Film Commission was established in January, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the city believes that an investment in support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission will yield economic benefits to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the city's support in the amount of $52,500 will be administered by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, which has for many years served as the city's primary non-profit agency to disburse cultural arts funding; and
WHEREAS, this contract is awarded pursuant to provisions relating to non-profit services of City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify and extend an existing contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to modify and extend an existing contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $52,500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in Section 1, be and is hereby authorized from the general fund as follows:
Dept/Div: 45-50
Fund: 10
OCA Code: 450035
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3337
Amount: $52,500.00
Section 3. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions relating to non-profit services in City Code Chapter 329.
Section 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.