Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service applied for, and was subsequently granted, a technical assistance grant from City Thread for the Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Assistant Grant Program to accelerate the implementation of a mobility network. This ordinance is seeking Council approval to authorize an expenditure for the grant match requirement of $15,000.00 to be paid in advance of granted services rendered, these services are valued at $35,000.00.
The Department of Public Service (DPS) is looking to build upon the momentum from its Bike Plus planning efforts. An AMP technical assistance grant will help DPS engage with community organizations who do not currently touch mobility with their missions, but are impacted by the advancement of Columbus’ micro mobility network.
This legislation will authorize expenditures for the grant match requirement of $15,000.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
A $15,000.00 local match is required as part of acceptance of this grant. Funds are appropriated and available in the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund, Fund 6500.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Department of Public Service to allow for the Accelerated Mobility Playbook Technical Assistant Grant to be implemented in a timely manner, as the grant has already been awarded and accepted, therefore preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to initiate service for the Accelerated Mobility Playbook Technical Assistant Grant through City Thread to supplement the Bike Plus planning efforts; to authorize the expenditure of the grant match requirement of $15,000.00, to be paid in advance of granted services rendered; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, City Thread, a national nonprofit organization, has awarded a grant opportunity for its Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Assistance Grant Program, to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service (DPS) is looking to build upon the momentum from its Bike Plus planning efforts, and engage with community organizations who don’t currently touch mobility with their missions, but are impacted by the advancement of Columbus’ micro mobility network; and
WHEREAS, City Council approval is needed to in-kind services rendered from City Thread, valued at $35,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000.00 with City Thread for the local match required by the grant provisions, paid in advance of granted services rendered from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund, Fund 6500; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the City Auditor to book the donation for services rendered; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the expenditure of the funds to begin the services provided by the grant as the grant has already been awarded and accepted, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to accept the technical assistance grant from City Thread for services rendered and valued at $35,000.00, on behalf of the Department of Public Service.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $15,000.00, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be made in advance of services being rendered in Fund 6500 (Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund), Dept-Div 5906 (Division of Mobility & Parking Services) in Object Class 05 (Other Expenditures) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to book the donation for services rendered by City Thread in the value of $35,000.00
SECTION 4. That funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.