Explanation
BACKGROUND:
City Council created the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to assist programs and social service agencies that provide a wide range of programming designed to protect neighborhoods, strengthen educational opportunities, and improve the quality of life for Columbus residents, while leveraging outside dollars to supplement City financial contributions.
Among the items included in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund, is funding in the amount of $60,000 to provide the Department of Finance and Management sufficient money to allow for an additional grant writer within the Financial Management Division. This position will focus on identifying and pursuing grant-related funding in order to further City Council's mission to assist area programs and social service agencies that help protect neighborhoods, strengthen educational opportunities, and improve the overall quality of life for Columbus residents.
City Council amended the 2012 budget in order to provide for this position within the Department of Finance and Management. This ordinance transfers these funds to allow the Department of Finance and Management to accomplish this goal.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation authorizes the transfer of funds from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to the General Fund, per the intent of City Council.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $60,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; to authorize the transfer of $60,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to the General Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $60,000.00 within Department of Finance and Management General Fund for a Grant Writer; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, City Council included in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund monies for a grant writing position to be hired in the Department of Finance and Management, Financial Management Division; and
WHEREAS, funds must be appropriated and transferred from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund to t...
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