Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Development is seeking a Certified Local Government Grant from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in an amount not to exceed $2,100. This grant will be used to create and print a brochure for the Kelton House Museum and Garden.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to apply for and accept a Certified Local Government Grant from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in the amount of $2,100. The cash match will be made by the Kelton House.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to apply for and accept a Certified Local Government Grant from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office for an amount not to exceed $2,100 to provide funds to create and print a brochure for the Kelton House Museum and Garden; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Development administers preservation activities for the city of Columbus through the Office of Historic Preservation; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development desires to apply for an accept a Certified Local Government Grant in an amount not to exceed $2,100 from the Ohio Preservation Office which action requires authorization by City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Local Government Grant will be used to create and print a brochure for the Kelton House Museum & Garden; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development where it is immediately necessary to apply for and accept a Certified Local Government Grant for the preservation of public health, peace, safety and welfare, now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to apply for and accept a Certified Local Government Grant for an amount not to exceed $2,100 from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office to provide funds to create and print a brochure for the Kelton House Museum and Garden.
Section 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.