HomeMy WebLinkAbout20246I ORDINANCE NO. 20,246
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO DISPENSE WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF
4 COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
5 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NEW FUTURES FOR YOUTH, INC.,
6 FOR $50,000 FOR A MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR AN $800,000 GRANT
7 BY THE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES FUND NONPROFIT
8 CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock may dispense with the requirement of competitive bidding in
exceptional situations where such procedure is not feasible, and
WHEREAS, the City finds that competitive bidding for a match requirement for New Futures is not
feasible as this grant provides a unique opportunity to increase economic development through
community based organizations
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The Board of Directors finds that competitive bidding should be dispensed with for the
purpose of a $50,000 match for New Futures for the Strengthening Communities Fund Nonprofit
Capacity Building Program for the years 2010 and 2011, as an exceptional situation exists for which
competitive bidding is impractical and infeasible.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to dispense with competitive bidding and enter
into a contract for $50,000 with New Futures for Youth, Inc.
Section 3. Non - appropriation. Funding for a 2011 match in the amount of $50,000 is contingent
upon appropriation by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
ordinance.
Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with
this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
PASSED: April 20, 2010
Ordinance
To waive competitive bidding and enter into contract
With New Futures
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ATTEST:
Susan Lan 1 , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atto ' ey
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Ordinance
To waive competitive bidding and enter into contract
With New Futures
APPROVED:
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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