Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract EL016687 with the Ransom Company by extending the contract termination date from January 31, 2017 to January 31, 2018. This contract supports the Vacant and Abandoned Properties Program (VAP). The VAP Program demolishes unsafe structures in order to protect the safety of the general public. This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized by Ordinance 0024-2015, passed on February 2nd, 2015.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can be completed without further delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the VAP Program contract with the Ransom Company by extending the contract termination date to January 31, 2018; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL016687 with the Ransom Company by extending the contract termination date from January 31, 2017 to January 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, this contract supports the VAP Program; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Department of Development to complete its goals; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to modify this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to modify the agreement with the Ransom Company so program activities can be completed without further delay, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL016687 with the Ransom Company by extending the contract termination date from January 31, 2017 to January 31, 2018.
SECTION 2. That this modification ...
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