Explanation
Through the use of targeted programs and incentives, the Department of Development encourages the development of affordable housing, the creation of new and retained jobs, leveraged private investment and the enforcement of the City Code. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish fee schedules that support the administrative and project costs associated with administering these programs. Fee schedules have been developed for the following Divisions within the Department of Development; Economic Development, Housing, Code Enforcement and Land Redevelopment.
Emergency action is requested so that the Department of Development can begin the collection of fees related to administration of its incentives and programs.
FISCAL IMPACT
This legislation does not authorize an expenditure. It does authorize the establishment of the necessary funds for the purpose of deposit of collected fees.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to establish a fee schedule that supports the Department’s administrative and project costs associated with administering Department programs; and to declare an emergency. (AMENDED BY ORD. 3169-2022 PASSED 11/21/2022) BA
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WHEREAS, through the use of targeted programs and incentives, the Department of Development encourages the development of affordable housing, the creation of new and retained jobs, leveraged private investment, and the enforcement of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Department desires to establish a fee schedule that supports the Department’s administrative and project costs associated with administering these programs; and
WHEREAS, the following Divisions within the Department of Development have developed fees associated with the program goals mentioned above; Economic Development, Housing, Code Enforcement, and Land Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary for the Department to begin collecting fees related to the administration of its incentives and programs, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to establish a fee schedule and to collect the fees provided for therein in order to support the Department’s administrative and project costs associated with administering Department programs.
Section 2. That, for the purposes stated in Section 1, the fee schedule attached to this ordinance is hereby approved for the amounts set forth and for the activities identified therein.
Section 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 4. 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage, if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.