Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to make payments to Columbus State Community College for operational cost associated with the Creative Campus Action Agenda pursuant to Ordinance 2278-2016 approved by Columbus City Council on October 3, 2016.
Columbus State Community College collaborated with the City of Columbus and other stakeholders beginning in 2011 and continuing throughout a two year planning process to create a master plan/flexible framework. The plan has since been adopted by the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees and is ready for implementation. The City of Columbus proposed granting to Columbus State Community College $100,000 per year for three years beginning in 2016 to support operational costs associated with implementation of the Creative Campus Action Agenda. The Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees authorized $300,000 to match the commitment of the City of Columbus.
The Creative Campus Action Agenda identifies the need for dedicated leadership to advance the neighborhood stakeholders’ development initiatives. The plan coordinates the implementation of projects including green space such as neighborhood commons, shared parking, improved pedestrian access and modern partnership buildings that support the region’s workforce and economic development needs.
Emergency action is requested to allow Columbus State Community College to continue to provide uninterrupted service in the implementation of the Creative Campus Action Agenda.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $100,000 from the 2017 General Fund Budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to continue the contract with, and make payments to, Columbus State Community College for operational cost associated with the Creative Campus Action Agenda; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the 2017 General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Columbus State Community College collaborated with the City of Columbus and other stakeholders to create a master plan/flexible framework; and
WHEREAS, the cost of leading and implementing the Creative Campus Action Agenda requires financial support; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 2278-2016, passed on October 3, 2016, authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Columbus State and authorized the payment of $100,000 per year for three years to Columbus State Community College for the Creative Campus Action Agenda; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees authorized $300,000 to match the City of Columbus’s commitment; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to make a payment of $100,000 as part of the three year commitment to support operational cost associated with the implementation of the Creative Campus Action Agenda; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to continue the contract with the Columbus State Community College for the purpose of continuing the implementation of the Creative Campus Action Agenda 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 authorized continue the contract with, and make payments to, Columbus State Community College for operational cost associated with the Creative Campus Action Agenda, per Ordinance Number 2278-2016 passed on October 3, 2016, which authorized the contract and the payment of $100,000 per year for three years to Columbus State Community College for the Creative Campus Action Agenda.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in Object Class 03 Contractual Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this contract is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
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 for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and will take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.