Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Greater Columbus Sister Cities in support of activities celebrating the sister city relationship between Columbus and Genoa.
Genoa is Columbus’ first sister city, having formalized the relationship in 1955. In an effort to promote ongoing social, cultural, and economic exchange, the city is currently partnering with Greater Columbus Sister Cities to plan and execute several events in celebration of our sister city relationship with Genoa.
One of the planned events is a regional pesto championship, to be hosted by the Italian Festival on October 8, 2017. The winner of the regional pesto championship will be eligible to represent Columbus as a competitor in the Pesto World Championship in Genoa, Italy, on March 17, 2018.
Columbus City Council will provide resources to Greater Columbus Sister Cities in order to support planning efforts for the regional competition.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested in order to provide resources to Greater Columbus Sister Cities in time for planning and execution of the event in October.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Greater Columbus Sister Cities in support of activities celebrating the sister city relationship between Columbus and Genoa; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus has enjoyed a sister city relationship with the City of Genoa since 1955; and
WHEREAS, the city and Greater Columbus Sister Cities are currently engaged in planning and executing events celebrating the city’s oldest sister city relationship; and
WHEREAS, in order to plan and execute the events, Council deems it a worthy use of funds to provide resources to Greater Columbus Sister Cities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Greater Columbus Sister Cities in support of activities celebrating the sister city relationship between Columbus and Genoa and provide Greater Columbus Sister Cities with resources needed for the planning of future events; 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 enter into contract with Greater Columbus Sister Cities in support of activities celebrating the sister city relationship between Columbus and Genoa.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $7,500.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to the Department of Development per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 2103-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $7,500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the actions authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 2103-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 that relate to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.