Explanation
1. Background:
A. Need: The Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from the Ohio Division of EMS for funding personal protective apparel. Under this program, the Division can receive $9,241.98 to purchase personal protective apparael for EMS personnel.
B. Bid Information: N/A
C. Contract Compliance: N/A
2. Fiscal Impact:
A. Budgeted Amount: This is a 100% grant with no matching requirement.
Title
To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from the State of Ohio Division of EMS for the purchase of personal protective apparel for the Division of Fire and to appropriate $9,241.98 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund. ($9,241.98)
Body
WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from the State of Ohio Division of EMS for the purchase of personal protective apparel for EMS personnel; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus for the Fire Chief to accept this grant; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated with purchasing these items; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Columbus Fire Chief be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award in the amount of $9,241.98 for the purchase of personal protective apparel.
Section 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Government Grant Fund, 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, 2003, the sum of $9,241.98 is appropriated to the Division of Fire as follows:
Division 30-04, Fund 220, Object Level 1 02, OCA 343008, Grant # 343008, Amount $9,241.98.
Section 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Public Safety; 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.