Explanation
Background: There is a need to transfer $ 1,500.00 between subfunds and appropriate funds within the Area Commission Fund to provide monies for operating costs for three new area commissions.
Ordinance 0368-2008 established the Livingston Avenue Area Commission; Ordinance 1185-2008 established the Far South Columbus Area Commission; and, Ordinance 1192-2008 established the Columbus South Side Area Commission on July 29, 2008.
Fiscal Impact: The legislation transfers $1,500.00 between subfunds within the Area Commission Fund to provide monies for the operating costs for the remainder of 2008.
Emergency action is requested so that payments to the Area Commissions can be made immediately.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,500.00 between subfunds within the Area Commission Fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate $1,500.00 in the Area Commission Fund to provide for operating expenses of three newly established area commissions; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500.00)
Body
Whereas, it is necessary to transfer funds within the Area Commission Fund and appropriate funds to provide monies in the proper subfunds for the 2008 funding of three newly established area commissions; and
Whereas, these monies are needed to fund minor operating expenses; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer and appropriation so that payments to the Area Commissions can be made immediately for accrued operating expenses, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer cash in the amount of $1,500.00 as follows within the Area Commission Fund, Fund 221:
FROM:
Subfund 021/Unallocated Balance/Amount: $1,500.00
TO:
Subfund 023/Columbus South Side Area Commission/ OCA 221023/Amount $500.00
Subfund 024/Livingston Ave. Area Commission/OCA 221024/Amount $500.00
Subfund 025/Far South Columbus Area Commission/OCA 221025/Amount $500.00
Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Area Commission Fund, Fund 221, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008, the sum of $1,500 is appropriated to the Department of Development, Division No. 44-05, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337 as follows:
Subfund 023/Columbus South Side Area Commission/ OCA 221023/Amount $500.00
Subfund 024/Livingston Ave. Area Commission/OCA 221024/Amount $500.00
Subfund 025/Far South Columbus Area Commission/OCA 221025/Amount $500.00
Section 3. 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 its approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.