Explanation
BACKGROUND: In order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness with which the Department of Development delivers services, this ordinance creates the Division of Land Redevelopment within the Department of Development, thus eliminating the Office of Land Redevelopment and transfers its duties to the new division. The division shall have as its primary duties the implementation of the adopted land reutilization program; redevelopment of properties held in the land bank; redevelopment of non-operating assets as assigned and other duties as may be authorized by the director or ordinance of council.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation. There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this reorganization and associated code changes.
Title
To amend Columbus City Code Sections 215.01 and 215.09 to create the Division of Land Redevelopment within the Department of Development; to eliminate the Office of Land Redevelopment; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer of imprest petty cash and the Franklin County Escrow Fund.
Body
WHEREAS, in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness with which the Department of Development delivers services, the Division of Land Redevelopment is being created within the Department of Development; and
WHEREAS, the existing Office of Land Redevelopment, which includes approximately 15 employees, will be eliminated and its duties and staffing will be assigned to the Division of Land Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the Division shall have as its primary duties the implementation of the adopted land reutilization program; redevelopment of properties held in the land bank; redevelopment of non-operating assets as assigned and other duties as may be authorized by the director or ordinance of council; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development to amend City Code Sections 215.01 and 215.09 to create the Division of Land Redevelopment; now t...
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