Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation of $465.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Purpose Fund, Historic Light Fixture Restoration Subfund. The Subfund was established in order to renovate and replace damaged glass panels in the historic light fixtures on the first floor of City Hall.
Emergency action is requested 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 Special Purpose Fund, Historic Light Fixture Restoration Subfund has sufficient funding to support a $465.00 appropriation.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $465.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Purpose Fund, Historic Light Fixture Restoration Subfund, to the Public Service Department, Facilities Management Division, to provide funding for the restoration and replacement of glass panels of historic City Hall light fixtures; and to declare an emergency. ($465.00)
Body
WHEREAS, glass panels of historic light fixtures in City Hall are in disrepair; and
WHEREAS, a special subfund was created to provide funding for the renovation and installation of said historic light fixtures, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate said funds to the Facilities Management Division so that the installation and renovation of said historic light fixtures may be accomplished, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Facilities Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said funds 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 from the unallocated monies in the Special Purpose Fund 223, Historic Light Fixture Restoration Subfund 139, and from any and all sources unallocated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005, the sum of $465.00 be and hereby is appropriated to the Public Service Department, Facilities Management Division 5907, OCA Code 223139, Object Level One - 03, Object Level Three - 3336.
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing SECTION 1 shall be paid upon the order of Public Service Director 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 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.