Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to modify Agreement PO-193516 with MY Project USA by revising the scope of services. This extension will allow MY Project USA to meet basic needs of the Wedgewood community during the Covid-19 pandemic. This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 2128-2019.
Emergency action is requested so program activities can continue and be completed without further delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to modify the agreement with MY Project USA by modifying the Agreement (PO-193516); and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, MY Project USA was previously awarded a grant to run a soccer program for youths in and around the Wedgewood neighborhood on the west side of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 health crisis necessitated social distancing measures that hinder many activities such as those included in the soccer program run by MY Project USA; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow MY Project USA to utilize previously awarded funds for activities devoted to meeting the basic needs of the Wedgewood community during the Covid-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks desires to modify Agreement PO-193516 with MY Project USA by revising the scope of services; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow MY Project USA to fully utilize the funding for its program activities; and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to modify this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to modify the agreement with MY Project USA so program activities can be completed without further delay, 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 Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to modify Agreement PO-193516 with MY Project USA by revising the scope of services.
SECTION 2. That this modification is made in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Agreement modifications.
SECTION 3. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.