Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission. The Greater Columbus Film Commission is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Greater Columbus Area and Central Ohio as a prime filming destination and serves as a central resource hub for the film industry. The City of Columbus understands the positive economic impact that comes from supporting and encouraging major and independent film companies, as well as media production teams, to undertake on-location projects in the Greater Columbus area.
This contract will be administered by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, which has for many years served as the City's primary non-profit agency to disburse cultural arts funding.
Greater Columbus Arts Council, Contract Compliance Number: 31-0833384
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission. The Department of Finance and Management budgeted $150,000.00 in the General Fund for this contract. The Greater Columbus Arts Council was provided $160,000.00 in 2018 for similar activities. This piece is contingent upon passage of the 2019 general fund appropriation ordinance.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus understands the positive economic impact that comes from supporting and encouraging major and independent film companies, as well as media production teams, to undertake on-location projects in the Greater Columbus area; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Columbus Film Commission was established in January, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the city believes that an investment in support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission will yield economic benefits to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the city’s support in the amount of $150,000.00 will be administered by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, which has for many years served as the city's primary non-profit agency to disburse cultural arts funding; and
WHEREAS, this contract is awarded pursuant to provisions relating to non-profit services of City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management to authorize the Director to contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council to provide film commission services for the enrichment of the community; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support of the Greater Columbus Film Commission for the contract period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $150,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed in regard to the action authorized in Section 1, is hereby authorized from the General Fund 1000 in object class 03 Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 0372-2019 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
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 the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this contract is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to awarding not-for-profit service contracts exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the earliest period allowed by law.