Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $62,000 with DR Real Estate Management, LLC and to allow for the reimbursement of eligible expenses outlined in the in grant agreement, but unable to be completed prior to the expiration of the grant agreement.
DR Real Estate Management, LLC entered into a grant agreement PO185006, in the amount of $31,000, with the City of Columbus on July, 22, 2019 to provide/interior exterior renovations for 1278 E. Main Street under the City’s Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Interior/Exterior Grant Program. The services performed by DR Real Estate Management, LLC included new hvac, doors, plumbing, façade/windows, flooring and tuck pointing.
DR Real Estate Management, LLC also entered into a grant agreement PO183257, in the amount of $31,000, with the City of Columbus on July 22, 2019 to provide interior/exterior renovations for 1233 E. Main Street under the City’s Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Interior/Exterior Grant Program. The services performed by DR Real Estate Management, LLC included new floors, doors, wall, windows and painting.
Some of the interior/exterior renovation services, as outlined in the contracts, were performed for 1278 E. Main Street and 1233 E. Main Street. The renovations, however, were not completed prior to the contract end date of July 22, 2020 and DR Real Estate Management, LLC was not reimbursed for services performed.
Emergency action is requested to allow for immediate payment for grant expenditures already completed.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for the contract is available within the Division of Economic Development 2022 General Fund Budget in an amount up to $62,000.00.
Contract Compliance: The contract compliance number for DR Real Estate Management, LLC is 029784 and it expires on 2/17/24.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with DR Real Estate Management, LLC in an amount up to $62,000 for interior/exterior renovations of 1278 E. Main Street and 1233 E. Main Street and to allow for the reimbursement of eligible expenses outlined in the grant agreement, but unable to be completed prior to the expiration of the previous grant agreement; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, DR Real Estate Management, LLC entered into a grant agreement PO185006, in the amount of $31,000, with the City of Columbus, on July 2019, to provide interior/exterior renovations for 1278 E. Main Street under the City’s Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Interior/Exterior Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, DR Real Estate Management, LLC also entered into a grant agreement PO183257, in the amount of $31,000 with the City of Columbus, on July 22, 2019, to provide interior/exterior renovations for 1233 E. Main Street under the City’s Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Interior/Exterior Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the renovation services were not completed prior to the contract termination date of July 22, 2020 and DR Real Estate Management, LLC was not reimbursed for interior/exterior renovations services performed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is committed to provide renovation services to businesses in the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Areas (NCR) under the Interior/Exterior Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the renovations have since been completed and it is necessary to authorize payment for such services performed at 1278 and 1233 E. Main Street after the expiration of the previous grant 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 enter into a grant agreement with DR Real Estate Management, LLC in order to facilitate reimbursement of eligible expenses, such immediate action being necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 grant agreement with DR Real Estate Management, LLC in an amount up to $62,000 for interior/exterior renovations of 1278 E. Main Street and 1233 E. Main Street and to allow for reimbursement of eligible expenses outlined in the grant agreement, but unable to be completed prior to the July 22, 2020 expiration of the grant agreement.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $62,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept-Div 4402 (Economic Development), in object class 05 (Other) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
Section 3. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
Section 4. 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 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.