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 therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the existing Section 215.01 of the Columbus City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
215.01 - Department of development established.
There is established a department of development. The department of development shall consist of a director, one (1) department deputy director and the following divisions;: economic development, planning, housing, and code enforcement and land redevelopment. Within the director's office there shall be an land redevelopment office and administrative office. The department of development shall have as its primary duty the coordination, enforcement of codes, management, implementation and promotion of programs to encourage; business expansion and attraction, planned growth, creation of housing opportunities, a lively downtown, land reutilization and redevelopment of properties, and healthy, safe and revitalized neighborhoods and code enforcement. The department of development shall perform all other lawful functions as directed by the mayor or ordinance of council.
SECTION 2. That prior existing Section 215.01 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That the existing Section 215.09 of the Columbus City Codes is hereby amended to read as follows:
215.09 - Office Division of land redevelopment.
The office division of land redevelopment is established as an office a division of the department of development within the directors office. The office 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.
SECTION 4. That prior existing Section 215.09 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer all remaining Land Redevelopment unencumbered balances and encumbrances with Division 4401 to Division 4411.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and Directed to transfer the Land Redevelopment imprest petty cash fund from Division 4401 to Division 4411.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and Directed to transfer the Land Redevelopment Franklin County Escrow Fund from Division 4401 to Division 4411.
SECTION 48. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.