Explanation
This ordinance appropriates and transfers $84,000 within the general permanent improvement fund and to authorize and direct the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with St. Stephen's Community House in order to provide for crucial roof and infrastructure repairs.
St. Stephen's Community House serves the residents of the Greater Linden area through programs and services such as employment, social development, community organization, education, childcare and healthcare. In addition, St. Stephen's Community House Material Assistance Program provides food, clothing, counseling and other emergency services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available for this transfer within the unallocated balance of the general permanent improvement fund.
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To appropriate and transfer $84,000 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize and direct the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the St. Stephen's Community House for crucial roof repairs and infrastructure needs; to authorize the expenditure of $84,000 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($84,000.00)
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WHEREAS, St. Stephen's Community House serves the residents of the Greater Linden area through programs and services such as employment, social development, community organization, education, childcare and healthcare. In addition, St. Stephen's Community House Material Assistance Program provides food, clothing, counseling and other emergency services; and
WHEREAS, St. Stephen's Community House is in need of critical roof and infrastructure repairs; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance appropriates and transfers $84,000 within the general permanent improvement fund and authorizes and directs the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the St. Stephen's Community House; and
WHEREAS, funds for the aforementioned application are available within the unallocated balance of the general permanent improvement fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to effect the transfer of funds within the general permanent improvement fund for provision of critical roofing and infrastructure needs at the St. Stephen's Community House 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized to appropriate $84,000.00 within the unallocated balance of the General Permanent Improvement Fund ,748, Dept. No 45-01, Project 748999, OCA 643114, Object Level One- 06.
SECTION 2. That funds need to be transferred within the General Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 748 as follows:
From:
Dept 45-01: Project 748999-100000: OCA 643114: Obj Lvl One- 06: Amount $84,000.00
To:
Dept 44-07: Project 748447-100000: OCA 748447: Obj Lvl One-03; Object Level Three 3337, Amount $84,000.00
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the St. Stephen's Community House for the provision of crucial roof and infrastructure repairs.
SECTION 4. For the purpose as stated in Section 3, the expenditure of $84,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed for the roof and infrastructure needs is hereby authorized from Dept/Div: 44-07, Fund 748, OCA 748447, Project 748447-100000, Object Level One- 03, Object Level Three- 3337.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make the necessary transfer between funds, and such funds are hereby appropriated, to carry out the purposes of 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.