Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Arts Project DBA The King Arts Complex, for the period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. This agreement will allow the City to continue its financial support in 2024 for the programs offered at the Garfield School, as well as the operation and maintenance of the facility. Funding for these programs began in 1992 when the Community Arts Project began leasing the Garfield School from the Recreation and Parks Department. Since then, the entire community has benefited and will continue to benefit from the cultural and arts programming offered at the school. This support is in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 111.14 that relate to grant awards. This grant shall be paid in advance.
Principal Parties:
Community Arts Project Inc. DBA The King Arts Complex
867 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43203
Benefits to the Public: Supporting The King Arts Complex provides citizen enrichment through cultural and arts programming.
Community Input Issues: The community has expressed a desire for cultural enrichment and programming available to residents through workshops, surveys, and direct contact with staff.
Area(s) Affected: Citywide (99) - The entire City of Columbus, Central Ohio, and beyond will benefit from the programming offered, adding to the quality of life for Complex users.
Master Plan Relation: This agreement supports the department’s Master Plan by enhancing the quality of life of our citizens through cultural and arts experiences. It will also help to ensure that facilities remain safe and user friendly.
Fiscal Impact: $125,000.00 is budgeted and available from within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligations of this agreement; this legislation is contingent upon passage of Ordinance 3012-2023. No other funds will be used.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Arts Project DBA The King Arts Complex to provide financial support toward community programming, facility operations and maintenance; and to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund. ($125,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, since the early 1990's, the community at-large has benefited and will continue to benefit from the cultural experiences provided by the Community Arts Project, Inc. DBA The King Arts Complex; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department wishes to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Arts Project, Inc., DBA The King Arts Complex, to provide financial support toward community arts programming, facility operations, and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 contingent upon the passage of the 2024 City of Columbus operating budget; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will provide financial support toward community arts programming at the Garfield School, as well as support for operations and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, this contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 111.14 that relate to grant awards; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a grant agreement with the Community Arts Project DBA The King Arts Complex, to provide financial support toward community programming, facility operations, and maintenance at the Garfield School in 2024.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are contingent upon the passage of the 2024 City of Columbus operating budget, Ordinance 3012-2023.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $125,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 111.14 that relate to grant awards.
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.