Explanation
BACKGROUND: On November 23, 2015, Council passed Ordinance 2765-2015 to authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure of funds to pay artist design fees to Queen E. Brooks to design a proposal for artistic signage at Kwanzaa Playground. Brooks is developing an artistic approach to interpreting the meanings of the Adinkra symbols integrated into public art at Kwanzaa Playground, English Park. This legislation seeks to extend the contract term an additional twelve months to complete the design proposal.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to extend the term of the professional services contract with Queen E. Brooks for an additional twelve months to complete a design proposal for art signage explaining the meaning of Adinkra symbols at Kwanzaa Playground, English Park; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, On November 23, 2015, Council passed Ordinance 2765-2015 to authorize the Director of Development to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure of funds to pay artist design fees to Queen E. Brooks to design a proposal for artistic signage at Kwanzaa Playground; and
WHEREAS, the artist, Queen E. Brooks requires additional time to complete the design proposal for the interpretive artistic signage; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development and it is immediately necessary to extend the contract with artist Queen E. Brooks so that she may complete her design proposal for interpretive signage at Kwanzaa Playground at English Park, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Development be and is authorized to extend the Professional Services Contract with artist Queen E. Brooks for twelve months for completion of a design proposal for an artful signage interpreting the Adinkra symbols in Kwanzaa Playground at English Park. (Queen Brooks Contract Compliance # 3002360003, Expires 9/3/2016)
SECTION 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.