Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Central Community House of Columbus Inc. (CCH) in an amount up to $700,000.00 for the administration of the TRANSIT ARTS Residency Program (TARP) and the construction of a simple performing arts pavilion.
TARP, a new, pilot program created by CCH, will provide guidance and support to artists who will then work with youth in the Near East, Near Southside, and Franklinton neighborhoods to establish a series of art projects ranging from temporary to long term installations to performance arts based events. Young people will have an unparalleled opportunity to work with artists on projects that will encompass the broadest possible spectrum of the arts, including visual arts, music arts, literature arts, performance and theater arts, dance arts, and technology arts. Funding will also support the construction of a pavilion in which the artists in residence and youth will use to showcase their work. The program began June 1, 2021, and will continue through the end of 2021.
TRANSIT ARTS (TA) is a citywide youth arts development program of CCH. Originating as the Short Stop Teen Center in the Short North, TA has a 30 year history of engaging teenagers and young adults in art and community building activity. CCH will administer the project funding. The long-term goal is to expand the program in 2021 to include project sites at St. Stephen’s Community House (Linden) and Godman Guild (Weinland Park/Downtown area).
These services provided by CCH cannot be provided by existing City employees because these services are beyond the City’s current staffing capacity to provide.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 006068 and expires 4/22/22.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available in the Fund 2237 (Neighborhood Economic Development fund).
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to providing funding immediately in order to maintain the program schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to execute a not-for-profit service contract with Central Community House of Columbus Inc. in an amount up to $700,000.00 for the administration of the TRANSIT ARTS Residency Program and construction of a pavilion; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure up to $700,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development fund; to authorize the payment of expenses starting June 1, 2021; and to declare an emergency. ($700,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Central Community House of Columbus Inc. (CCH) in an amount up to $700,000.00 for the administration of the TRANSIT ARTS Residency Program (TARP) and construction of a pavilion; and
WHEREAS, the TARP pilot program will provide guidance and support to artists who will then work with youth in the Near East, Near Southside, and Franklinton neighborhoods to establish a series of art projects ranging from temporary to long term installations to performance arts based events; and
WHEREAS, authorization is sought to reimburse project expenditures incurred prior to the execution of the not-for-profit service contract with Central Community House that were necessary to implement summer programming; 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 enter into contract with CCH in order to maintain the program schedule for the preservation of the public health, peace, prosperity, 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 enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Central Community House of Columbus Inc. (CCH) in an amount up to $700,000.00 for the administration of the TRANSIT ARTS Residency Program (TARP) and the construction of a simple performing arts pavilion and reimburse for expenses starting June 1, 2021.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the sum of $700,000.00 is appropriated in fund 2237 (Neighborhood Economic Development), Dept. 44-01 (Administration), in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $700,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in fund 2237 (Neighborhood Economic Development), Dept. 44-01 (Administration), in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 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.