Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce. The contract is a cooperative funding agreement between the Columbus Chamber and The City of Columbus for the pursuit of federal funding for transportation and infrastructure improvement projects within the City of Columbus and Franklin County region. The City of Columbus, as the 15th largest US city, is now joining other major metropolitan groups in requesting federal funding for projects. This is a collaborative effort involving the City of Columbus, the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Franklin County, The Ohio State University, the Columbus Partnership, the Central Ohio Transit Authority, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, OhioHealth and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
As the services of the consultant will benefit not only the Columbus Chamber but also the mission of the City of Columbus, the City has agreed to reimburse the Columbus Chamber for a portion of the Columbus Chamber’s required payments to the consultant.
Emergency action is requested so that the consultant’s services can be made available immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are provided from the FY 2017 general fund budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce to pursue federal funding for projects within the City of Columbus and Franklin County region; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce to support the pursuit of federal funding for transportation and infrastructure improvement projects within the...
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