Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with MKSK to prepare the Green Business and Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan. The consultant was recommended to the director by a multi-departmental review committee.
MKSK, LLC (cc# 45-3413259, expiration date 4/11/2016)
The Plan has two components. The first is a review of internal City rules, regulations, codes, policies and procedures that impact urban agriculture. The second is a market study and business plan focused on the potential of developing, attracting and growing green businesses and activities within core urban areas with a high volume of vacant parcels. The goal of the of the plan is to help transform the City’s blighted neighborhoods by using sustainably focused activities and business as an engine for economic growth.
Emergency action is requested to immediately begin the Green Business and Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT: Ordinance 1336-2015 authorized the appropriation of $125,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund for this purpose. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with MKSK to undertake and prepare the Green Business and Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000 from the Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000)
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to study internal City rules, regulations, codes, policies and procedures that impact urban agriculture and green enterprises; and
WHEREAS, there is also a need to conduct a market study and business plan focused on the potential of developing, attracting and growing green businesses and activities within core urban areas with a high volume of vacant parcels; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this Green Business and Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan include facilitating urban agriculture and green activities in the cit...
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