Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Development Department wishes to contract with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) for project management services related to the Bicentennial Neighborhood Gateways Signage Program. NDC would oversee and facilitate the remaining design and location selections for the 28 communities that remain to be served under this Program.
Emergency action is requested to allow program services to begin without delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $5,000 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center to provide project management services related to the Bicentennial Neighborhood Gateways Signage Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Mayor established the Bicentennial Neighborhood Gateways Signage Program to recognize and celebrate the role of the City’s neighborhoods during the City’s Bicentennial Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Design Center has been established to promote the role of the architect in the development process to provide training for architecture students, to encourage good design in redevelopment and to generate participation in the City's commercial and neighborhood revitalization efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Design Center also provides planning activities and financial assistance to small businesses, neighborhood institutions and government entities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center in order to oversee and facilitate the remaining design and location selections for the 28 communities that remain to be served under this Program; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is necessary to allow the Neighborhood Design Center to provide services...
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