Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement, in an amount up to $1,400,000.00, with Ohio Historical Society, Inc., a non-profit organization doing business as Ohio History Connection, to complete construction on exterior and interior preservation and renovation, as well as site work and landscaping for Poindexter Village.
In 1940 the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) developed 426 dwelling units in 33 buildings to provide affordable housing for primarily African American residents on the East side of Columbus. The development was named after pastor and activist Reverend James A. Poindexter. The Village produced many nationally and locally successful individuals including Aminah Robinson, Nancy Wilson, and Jimmy Rogers.
In 2008, CMHA undertook a process to redevelop the Poindexter Village site. Although the majority of the original buildings were demolished, CMHA preserved two of the original buildings. In December of 2016, CMHA approved the sale of the buildings to the Ohio History Connection for long term preservation. The Ohio History Connection will collaborate with the James Preston Poindexter Foundation to create exhibits and programming at the site that promote the history and story of the residents.
The City of Columbus supported Phase 1 of the project with a capital grant of $1,100,000 approved by Columbus City Council on October 30, 2017 by Ordinance 2761-2017. The City of Columbus is committed to continue support for Phase 2 with a capital grant of $1,400,000.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in 2022 Capital Improvement Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor number is 006096 and renewal is pending.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement in an amount up to $1,400,000.00 with The Ohio Historical Society, Inc., DBA Ohio History Connection to provide a capital grant supporting construction on exterior and...
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