Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Convention Center (CCC) to temporarily house certain high volume dockets to the CCC in order to continue to mitigate the health and safety risks associated with the resumption of hearing cases that have been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 emergency.
Under normal circumstances, the Municipal Court is one of the busiest buildings in central Ohio. In order to best accommodate the health and social distancing requirements and to safely resume operations, some of the Court’s highest volume dockets need to be removed from the building and held at an alternate location.
The Greater Columbus Convention Center federal tax id is 31-1251788.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract will be funded by the Franklin County Municipal Court. The amount of this contract is not to exceed $335,000.00.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the court to enter into contract and to continue hearing cases in a safe manner as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Greater Columbus Convention Center (CCC) to temporarily house certain high volume dockets to the CCC in order to continue to mitigate the health and safety risks associated with the COVID-19 emergency; to authorize the transfer of appropriation within, and the expenditure of up to $335,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($335,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the need to provide an alternate location to temporarily house certain high volume dockets in order to mitigate the health and safety risks associated with the resumption of hearing cases that have been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 emergency; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Colu...
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