Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (“MORPC”) to effect a change in ownership of the Smart Columbus Multimodal Trip Planning App (the “MMTPA”), also more commonly known as Pivot.
Described as an “intuitive and intelligent trip planning app built to power transit today and inform future advancements in transportation for the benefit of all residents”, the MMTPA was developed and deployed utilizing grant funding awarded to the City of Columbus through the Smart City Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation (“USDOT”) and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation (“Vulcan”).
The City, acting through the Department of Public Service, desires to assign ownership of the MMTPA to MORPC because that application aligns with and expands upon the programs and services currently administered by MORPC, including Gohio Commute, a platform providing free commute management software to Central Ohio commuters and businesses.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with the execution of the requisite agreements.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (“MORPC”) to effect a change in ownership of the Smart Columbus Multimodal Trip Planning App, also more commonly known as Pivot. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (“MORPC”) long have endeavored to create a safe, efficient, and accessible multimodal transportation network capable of supporting current and future population and development in Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, that objective was central to the projects and initiatives proposed and undertaken by the City of Columbus during the Smart City Challenge, an innovative competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation to “demonstrate how advance...
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