Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to establish a purchase order with the Columbus Museum of Art in the amount of $1,600,000 for the administration of the construction of improvements to the Museum. Section III of the existing grant agreement, established in 2013 per Ordinance No. 2116-2013, addresses future grant funds as being automatically a part of the original grant agreement upon passage of an ordinance authorizing the new funds.
Background: 2016 funding from the City of Columbus will be used for site work to the Broad Street lawn as the final phase of the Museum’s multi-year expansion and renovation project. The Broad Street lawn is the formal, historic entry and “face” of the Museum complex. This area will undergo renovation of the Broad Street steps to modernize and provide safe access to the Museum. The project will also include the redesign of the plantings and green space of the area on Broad Street side of the facility between Washington and 9th.
The development of the Museum facility and public grounds is part of a larger initiative in the Discovery District, including expansions by CCAD, Columbus State and private developers. Most importantly, this project ensures that the Columbus Museum of Art, the oldest Museum in the state, remains a sustainable, competitive and relevant community asset for future generations. The renovated Museum opened its door October 25, 2015 and, in the first 30 weeks, welcomed 228,146 visitors.
Principal Parties:
Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Federal Identification Number: 31-4379447
Non-Profit Organization
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow the Columbus Museum of Art to keep construction on schedule, keeping the impact to facility operations to a minimum, and allowing the improvements to be utilized by the community as soon as possible.
Benefits to the Public: These improvements will benefit the comm...
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