Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Agreement PO-107525 with the Ohio History Connection by extending the Agreement termination date from February 29, 2020 to December 31, 2020. This extension will allow The Ohio History Connection to complete the planned rehabilitation activities for the preserved Poindexter Village buildings. Additional time was needed to acquire historically accurate replacement materials and identify a firm to complete the work, requiring funds to be available beyond the current termination date of current agreement. This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 2761-2017.
Emergency action is requested so stabilization 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 Development to modify the agreement with the Ohio History Connection by extending the Agreement termination date from February 29, 2020 to December 31, 2020; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Agreement PO-107525 with the Ohio History Connection by extending the Agreement termination date from February 29, 2020 to December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, this modification supports the preservation of 2 original structures located on the former Poindexter Village site; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Ohio History Connection to fully utilize the funding for its rehabilitation and stabilization 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 Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify the agreement with the Ohio History Connection so stabilization 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 Development is authorized to modify Agreement PO-107525 with the Ohio History Connection by extending the Agreement termination date from February 29, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
SECTION 2. That this modification is made in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to 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.