Downtown Development Board and City of Orlando City Services Agreement



City Council is expected to approve the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 City Services Agreement with the Downtown Development Board at the next City Council meeting September 25th. The City Services Agreement outlines the terms under which the City will provide administrative and professional support to the DDB. 

The Downtown Development Board is giving the City of Orlando $347,665 for 12 months of services starting October 1 if approved.

The DDB is responsible for the planning, implementation and administration of the City’s core area redevelopment and development program.

As part of the services agreement, the City will perform the following functions for the DDB.

  1. The CITY shall provide financial services which shall include, but not be limited to, management of DDB fiscal accounts, investment of DDB assets, payroll, accounting, monthly and annual reporting, federal income and social security tax reporting, sales tax reporting, if any, and other fiscal needs in accordance with City Policies and Procedures related thereto. The Chief Financial Officer of the CITY shall act as the DDB Treasurer.
  2. The CITY shall, when requested by the DDB, provide personnel services which shall include, but not be limited to, staff recruitment, record retention with respect to personnel actions and such other personnel services as may be needed.
  3. The CITY shall provide legal, real estate, engineering and planning services to advise and assist the DDB.
  4. The DDB will be permitted to utilize the services of the CITY's Purchasing Division with respect to purchasing services and goods necessary for the operation of DDB activities, including Fleet Management.
  5. The DDB will be permitted to utilize the services of the CITY’s Public Works Department with respect to design services necessary for the operation of DDB activities.
  6. The CITY may make available public officials liability insurance and other forms of insurance deemed necessary by the CITY. Said insurance is to be determined at the sole discretion of the CITY.
  7. The DDB may request the CITY to provide other specia1 services on occasion not initially set forth in this Agreement, subject to the CITY’s agreeing to do so.