Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from The Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Art Walk Project. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $4,000.00 in grant money to fund this program for the period May 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
The Art Walk Project increases opportunity for physical activity for residents and visitors by participating in a fitness walk highlighting Columbus public art - architecture - and places of interest in the central Ohio area.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Greater Columbus Arts Council and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council in the amount of $4,000.00, to authorize the appropriation of $4,000.00 from the Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $4,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Greater Columbus Arts Council; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate 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 Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award of $4,000.00 from the Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Art Walk Project for the period May 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Private Grants Fund, Fund No. 291, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the twelve months ending December 31, 2010, the sum of $4,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, OCA 501041, Grant No. 501041, Obj. Level 01 - 03.
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner, 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 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 nor vetoes the same.