Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) in an amount up to $15,000.00 for the administration of the Art Spot Cbus program, which will create 10 temporary window art installations.
Through Art Spot Cbus, GCAC will sponsor the creation of 10 temporary window art installations from December 2022 through June 2023. Columbus-based artists will be invited to develop work that sparks public conversation about the climate crisis and the role of art in science communications. Topics the installations may address include the impact of climate crisis; human causes of climate change; and actions, tools, or solutions for mitigation, adaptation or resilience.
The works will be visible to all downtown residents, guests, employees, and visitors, including attendees of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and U.S. Conference of Mayors conventions in 2023. The works will be free for everyone to enjoy and viewable from sidewalks, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) will administer the project funding. GCAC works to support and advance the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus. GCAC funds artists and arts organizations and provides marketing services for local artists and organizations. It has maintained a Standards of Excellence designation with the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations since 2008.
These services provided by GCAC 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 004367 and expires 06/23/23.
Fiscal Impact: The funding for this contract will be transferred from the General Fund Citywide Account to the Department of Development General Fund Budget.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to providing funding immediately in order to maintain the program schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director to execute a not-for-profit service contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council in an amount up to $15,000.00 for the administration of the Art Spot Cbus program and creation of 10 temporary window art installations; to authorize payment for expenditures beginning January 1, 2022; to authorize the transfer of $15,000.00 between the Citywide Account and the Department of Development; to authorize an expenditure up to $15,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) in an amount up to $15,000.00 for the administration of the Art Spot Cbus program and creation of 10 temporary window art installations; and
WHEREAS, the Art Spot Cbus program will work with Columbus-based artists to develop work that sparks public conversation about the climate crisis and the role of art in science communications; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a not-for profit service contract with GCAC to providing funding immediately in order to maintain the program schedule, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety, property, 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 the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) in an amount up to $15,000.00 for the administration of the Art Spot Cbus program and creation of 10 temporary window art installations and reimburse for expenses starting January 1, 2022.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $15,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 45-01(Financial Management), object class 10 (Transfer Out Operating) to Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), object class 03 (Services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $15,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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.