Explanation
This ordinances authorizes Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with the Northland Area Business Association in support of the 161 Task Force.
The 161 Task Force of the Northland Area Business Association is requesting funds to organize the businesses and land owners along the East Dublin Grandville corridor from Huntley Road to Ponderosa Blvd for a more sustainable maintenance and beautification program of the 980,000 square feet of green space.
In an effort to rebrand the area, the 161 Task Force has overseen major greenspace improvements along the roadway over the past 23 months. The present model is working, but it is not sustainable over a long period of time. The goal is to inform the businesses and landowners of the importance of organizing and implementing a course of action to care for the corridor. In order to accomplish this, an accurate database with contact information of the decision makers must be compiled.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with the Northland Area Business Association in support of the 161 Task Force; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the 161 Task Force has overseen major greenspace improvements along the Dublin-Granville roadway in the Northland area; and
WHEREAS, the Northland Area Business Association has a goal to inform the businesses and landowners of the importance of organizing and implementing a course of action to care for the corridor; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish the goal, the Northland Area Business Association has requested funding to support the creation of marketing materials and a database of contact information for businesses and landowners impacted by activity within the corridor; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems it an effective use of funds to support the Northland Area Business Association in its effort to strengthen and improve the corridor; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the City to authorize Council to enter into a grant agreement with the Northland Area Business Association; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Columbus City Council is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Northland Area Business Association in support of the 161 Task Force.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $15,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, to Columbus City Council per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That in regards to the action authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $15,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.