Explanation
Background:
This ordinance provides for the appropriation of $4,200.00 from the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) to fund DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) lines for Caregiver Resource Centers established at seven Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Multigenerational Adult Program (formerly Senior) Centers.
COAAA received a federal grant in the fall of 2001 to establish the Caregiver Resource Centers at locations throughout Central Ohio. Previous funding for DSL lines was $4,200.00 in 2002 and $4,200.00 in 2003 from COAAA. This funding will continue support during 2003 and 2004. These DSL lines provide internet access for citizens to research additional or specialized information.
Fiscal Impact:
$4,200.00 in grant funding will be used exclusively for the Caregiver Resource Centers.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $4,200.00.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $4,200.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) lines for Caregiver Resource Centers established at seven Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Multigenerational Adult Program Centers. ($4,200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds from the unappropriated balance of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept the amount of $4,200.00 from the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging for DSL lines for Caregiver Resource Centers established at seven Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Multigenerational Adult Program Centers.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003, the sum of $4,200.00 is appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Department, Department No. 51-01, as follows:
Grant OCA Object
Grant Title No. Code Level 3 Amount
Title IIIE-Caregivers Resource Library 518317 518317 3367 $4,200.00
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.