Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Proclamation Day takes place in Columbus City Council chambers and is held to recognize the Irish Community and their historic contributions to the City of Columbus. All Irish organizations gather on that day to recognize their respective members of the year and to make contributions to local charities.
The St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on March 17th, 2024. Columbus is the largest city in the United States to hold their St Patrick's Day parade on St. Patrick's Day. The parade is held in downtown Columbus rain or shine. All people who claim Irish heritage or are interested in celebrating Irish culture are invited to participate. The funding provided through this grant agreement will be utilized to defray expenses associated with the execution of the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($15,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Proclamation Day takes place in Columbus City Council chambers and is held to recognize the Irish Community and their historic contributions to the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Irish organizations gather on that day to recognize their respective members of the year and to make contributions to local charities; and
WHEREAS, the St. Patrick's Day parade will be held on March 17th, 2024; and
WHEREAS, funding provided through this grant agreement will be utilized to defray expenses associated with the execution of the St. Patrick’s Day parade; and now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, Inc. in support of the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $15,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100018, per the accounting code in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That per the action authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $15,000.00 is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date allowable by law.