Explanation
Background:
Ordinance 1424-2023 authorized an appropriation and expenditure of $300,000 from the Neighborhood Initiatives fund and subfund 1000-100018, to the Department of Neighborhoods, to continue administration of the Neighborhood Beautification Program known as 614 Beautiful. 614 Beautiful is a program aimed at beautifying and unifying Columbus communities through place-based, public-facing improvements.
This ordinance is needed to modify PO404829 by extending the contract with Neighborhood Design Center through July 31, 2025. The current contract began on August 31, 2023 and runs through July 31, 2024. This extension will provide time for an additional round of beautification grant projects to be completed.
In compliance with Columbus City Code 329.09(a) this contract modification is necessary for the continuation of a beautification grant program that was established in 2022. In an effort to provide the most recent grant recipients a reasonable amount of time to complete their projects, a contract extension is being requested.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required to modify and extend this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify the contract with the Neighborhood Design Center by extending the contract through July 31, 2025. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, 614 Beautiful is a program created in 2022 aimed at beautifying and unifying Columbus communities through place-based, public-facing improvements; and
WHEREAS, in addition to activating spaces and creating places, the program aims to encourage dialogue amongst neighbors, local businesses, and organizations, and promote creativity and ingenuity in strategies that support all within Columbus; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend and modify contract PO404829 with Neighborhood Design Center through July 31, 2025 to provide time for an additional round of beautification grant projects to be completed; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods is hereby authorized to modify and extend contract PO404829 with Neighborhood Design Center to July 31, 2025.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.