City of Columbus - File #: 2197-2006

• File #: 2197-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/21/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2006
• Final action: 12/7/2006
• Title: To authorize the Mayor's Office to accept a grant award from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio to provide for the Get Green grant program, to appropriate $210,909 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Office of the Mayor, and to declare an emergency. ($210,909).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/4/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/28/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
11/28/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/21/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND AND FISCAL IMPACT:

The City of Columbus has been awarded a grant from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for an environmental stewardship program called "Get Green".  This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $210,909 in grant money to fund this program.

This grant is for the period December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007.

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: This program is entirely funded by SWACO and does not generate revenue or require a City match.

Title

To authorize the Mayor's Office to accept a grant award from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio to provide for the Get Green grant  program, to appropriate $210,909 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Office of the Mayor, and to declare an emergency. ($210,909).

Body

WHEREAS, the City been awarded a grant in the amount of $210,909 from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for the Get Green program; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus for the Mayor's Office to accept this grant and to appropriate the grant funds; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of the Mayor  in that it is necessary to accept a grant from SWACO and appropriate said grant funds in order to preserve 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 Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for an environmental stewardship program called "Get Green" for the period December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007.

Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Government Grant Fund, Subfund No. 220, 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, 2006, the sum of $210,909 is appropriated to the Mayor's Office, Division: 40-01, Fund 220, OCA Code:404001, Grant No. 404001, Object Level 1 01 as follows:

OL3 1101  $146,595

OL3 1121      13,927

OL3 1150      20,628

OL3 1160     20,303

OL3 1171       2,126

OL3 1173       7,330                                          

Section 3. That the monies in Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Mayor; 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.