City of Columbus - File #: 1846-2004

• File #: 1846-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/8/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/1/2004
• Final action: 11/4/2004
• Title: To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from Wal-Mart for the purchase of smoke detectors for the Fire Division distribution program, to appropriate $625.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($625.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/1/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/1/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/19/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/15/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. Background:

A. Need: The Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from Wal-Mart under its Safe Neighborhood Heroes Program. The Division received $625.00 that will be used to purchase smoke detectors for its distribution program.

B. Bid Information: N/A

C. Contract Compliance: N/A

D. Emergency Legislation: This is an emergency ordinance that will allow the timely purchase of smoke detectors for the distribution program.

Title

To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from Wal-Mart for the purchase of smoke detectors for the Fire Division distribution program, to appropriate $625.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($625.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from Wal-Mart for the purchase of smoke detectors for its distribution program; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus for the Fire Chief to accept this grant; and

WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated with purchasing these items; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize and direct the grant acceptance and appropriation of funds to enable the timely purchase of smoke detectors for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare: Now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

Section 1. That the Columbus Fire Chief be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award in the amount of $625.00 from Wal-Mart for the purchase of smoke detectors for the distribution program.

Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Special Revenue Private Grants Fund, and from any and all sources estimated to come into said fund and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004, the sum of $625.00 is appropriated to the Division of Fire as follows:

Division 30-04, Fund 291, Object Level 1, 2200, OCA 344010, Grant # 344010, Amount $625.00.

Section 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Public Safety; and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.

Section. 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.