Explanation
BACKGROUND: As part of the Consent Order and Settlement Agreement between the City of Columbus and Penn National Gaming, Inc., the parties agreed to create the Westside Community Fund. Both the City of Columbus and Penn National Gaming agreed to contribute $2.5 million to the Westside Community Fund, with the first payment of $1 million to be made in 2012. Additional contributions of $750,000 were to be made by each party in 2013. The parties further agreed to each contribute $500,000 in 2014 and $250,000 in 2015.
The Westside Community Fund will be used for a variety of projects related to the neighborhood(s) immediately surrounding the Casino development and/or the citizens thereof, including but not limited to job training, minority affairs, economic development and/or capital projects.
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $215,600 from the Westside Community Fund for support of The OhioHealth Foundation proposed renovations and equipment purchases to support enhanced women’s healthcare at Doctor’s Hospital. Proposed uses include maternity triage conversion, screening, assess to care, security and education. The improvements will personalize the healthcare experience for women and encourage overall individual good health and wellbeing.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds have been deposited into the Westside Community Fund from proceeds from the city’s allocation of State Casino Tax Revenues to support this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into contract with The OhioHeath Foundation to assist with renovations and equipment purchases to support enhanced women’s healthcare at Doctor’s Hospital; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $215,600 from the Westside Community Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($215,600)
Body
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2011, Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 0889-2011, which authorized the execution of the Consent Order and Settlement Ag...
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