Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $31,000 with Rob Group of Ohio, LLC for interior improvements of 740 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43203 as awarded through the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Interior and Exterior Improvement Grant Program.
The interior and exterior improvement grant programs aim to help small, independent businesses cover the cost of interior and exterior renovations. Some of the exterior services include the following: signage, awning, façade painting, window/door replacement and exterior lighting. Interior services include other basic improvements such as the following: lighting fixtures, plumbing/hvac, security systems, expansion cost, carpeting/flooring, permit cost, painting/drywall, architectural or engineering cost for interior work and permanent fixtures.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the grant agreement is available within the Division of Economic Development 2022 General Fund Budget in an amount up to $31,000.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The contract compliance number for Rob Group of Ohio, LLC is 033383 and it expires on 10/20/23.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Rob Group of Ohio, LLC in an amount up to $31,000.00 for interior/exterior renovations of 740 E. Long Street; to authorize a transfer between the Economic Development Division’s General Fund object classes of $31,000.00; to authorize an expenditure of $31,000.00 from the General Fund. ($31,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $31,000 with Rob Group of Ohio, LLC for interior improvements of 740 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43203 as awarded through the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Interior and Exterior Improvement Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the interior and exterior improvement grant programs aim to help small, independent businesses cover the cost of interior and exterior renovations; 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, it has become necessary in the usual daily operations of the Department of Development to authorize the Director to enter into a grant agreement;
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 Rob Group of Ohio, LLC in an amount up to $31,000 for interior/exterior renovations to be completed at 740 E. Long Street.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $31,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 44-02 (Economic Development), object class 01 (Personnel) to Object Class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $31,000 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 4. 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 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.