Explanation
This ordinance will authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc., dba The King Arts Complex, for the period February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018.
Background: Funding for this program began in 1992 when the Community Arts Project began leasing the Garfield School from the Recreation and Parks Department. Since, the entire community has benefited and continues to benefit from the cultural and performing arts programming offered at the school. This agreement will allow the City to continue its financial support in 2017 for the programs offered at the Garfield School as well as the operation and maintenance of the facility. This contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts.
Principal Parties:
Community Arts Project Inc. DBA The King Arts complex
867 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Federal Identification Number: 23-7065803 (Non-Profit Organization)
Fiscal Impact: $125,000.00 is budgeted and available in the 2017 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 for summer youth programs. No other funds will be used.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc., dba The King Arts Complex, to provide financial support toward community arts programming, facility operation and maintenance; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, since the early 1990's, the community at-large has benefited and will continue to benefit from the cultural experiences provided by the Community Arts Project, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to enter into an agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc., dba The King Arts Complex, to provide financial support toward community arts programming and facility operation and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will provide financial support toward community arts programming at the Garfield School as well as services for operation and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, this contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks to authorize the Director to enter into contract with the Community Arts Project, Inc. for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Community Arts Project, Inc, dba The King Arts Complex, to provide financial support toward community arts programming at the Garfield School in 2017 and for services toward the operation and maintenance of the facility pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $125,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
See attached DAX Funding information
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.